Makhtar N'Diaye (basketball)

Makhtar Ndiaye
Personal information
Born	12 December 1973 (age 50); Oak Hill; (Mouth of Wilson, Virginia)
College	Michigan (1993–1995); North Carolina (1996–1998);
Levallois
2007–2008	AEK Larnaca
	Stats at NBA.com
	Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

Makhtar Vincent N'Diaye (born 12 December 1973) is a Senegalese former professional

power forward and center. He played for the Vancouver Grizzlies in 1999, becoming the first player from Senegal to join and play in the National Basketball Association

Career

Born in

During his NCAA playing career, N'Diaye acquired a reputation for rough play and contentious relations with game officials. In one three-game stretch in February 1998, he was assessed four technical fouls.[1] He attracted national attention for his troublesome attitude during the 1998 Final Four, where he fouled out after only fourteen minutes of play in North Carolina's national semifinal loss to the University of Utah. During the game, he purportedly spat in the face of opposing player Britton Johnsen, and claimed that Johnsen had directed a racial slur at him and denied the spitting incident afterwards. Following a national uproar and vociferous denials of hate speech from both Johnsen and Utah coach Rick Majerus, N'Diaye retracted the accusation and issued a public apology.^[2]

After going unselected in the

2001–02

.

He represented

FIBA Africa Championship in 1997

Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
Makhtar N'Diaye at LNB.fr (in French)
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