Mouhamed Gueye
No. 18 – Atlanta Hawks | |
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Position | Power forward / center |
League | NBA |
Personal information | |
Born | Dakar, Senegal | 9 November 2002
Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
High school | Prolific Prep (Napa, California) |
College | Washington State (2021–2023) |
NBA draft | 2023: 2nd round, 39th overall pick |
Selected by the Charlotte Hornets | |
Playing career | 2023–present |
Career history | |
2023–present | Atlanta Hawks |
2024 | →College Park Skyhawks |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at NBA.com | |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
Mouhamed Gueye (/ɡeɪ/ GAY; born 9 November 2002) is a Senegalese professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He moved to the United States as a teenager to play high school basketball at Prolific Prep Academy. Gueye played college basketball for the Washington State Cougars and was named to the All-Pac-12 first-team as a sophomore in 2023. He was selected as the 39th overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets and traded to the Atlanta Hawks on draft night.
Early life
Gueye was raised in
High school career
Gueye's personal basketball coach, Mamadou Cisse, connected him with Philippe Doherty, the head coach of Prolific Prep Academy in Napa, California.[1] At age 16, he moved from Dakar to the United States to enroll at Prolific Prep.[3] Gueye had never played organized basketball before playing at Prolific Prep.[1]
Gueye emerged as a four-star recruit and a top-50 recruit in the country.
College career
Gueye averaged 7.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and .5 assists per game during his freshman season with the Cougars in 2021–22.
Gueye's role with the Cougars increased during the 2022–23 season following the departures of key pieces in their front-court.
On 4 April 2023, Gueye declared for the
Professional career
Gueye was selected by the Charlotte Hornets as the 39th overall pick of the 2023 NBA draft.[10] His rights were traded to the Boston Celtics and then to the Atlanta Hawks on draft night.[11] On 3 July 2023, Gueye signed his rookie contract with the Hawks.[12] On 12 November 2023, he was ruled out for a month after suffering a right low back stress fracture;[13] he subsequently missed most of his rookie season.[14] Gueye returned from his injury with a stint for the Hawks' NBA G League affiliate, College Park Skyhawks, and appeared in four games where he averaged 8.3 points and 5.3 rebounds.[14]
Career statistics
GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
NBA
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2023–24 | Atlanta | 6 | 0 | 12.1 | .348 | .333 | .833 | 3.7 | .7 | .8 | .7 | 4.0 |
Career | 6 | 0 | 12.1 | .348 | .333 | .833 | 3.7 | .7 | .8 | .7 | 4.0 |
Play-in
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2024 | Atlanta | 1 | 0 | 2.4 | — | — | — | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
Career | 1 | 0 | 2.4 | — | — | — | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 | .0 |
College
Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2021–22 | Washington State | 35 | 33 | 21.9 | .491 | .280 | .493 | 5.2 | .5 | .8 | .9 | 7.4 |
2022–23 | Washington State | 33 | 33 | 32.1 | .488 | .275 | .674 | 8.4 | 1.9 | .8 | .8 | 14.3 |
Career | 68 | 66 | 26.9 | .489 | .277 | .613 | 6.7 | 1.2 | .8 | .9 | 10.7 |
References
- ^ a b c d e f "Mouhamed Gueye Q&A". Prospective Insight. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ Clark, Colton (15 June 2022). "'It's always been WSU': Mouhamed Gueye talks offseason, return to Washington State". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Clark, Colton (29 March 2023). "'I'm focused on being a pro': Washington State post Mouhamed Gueye has sights on NBA". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ Lawson, Theo (7 May 2021). "Washington State grabs commitment from Mouhamed Gueye, the highest-ranked recruit in program history". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ Givony, Jonathan (7 June 2022). "Washington State's Mouhamed Gueye withdraws name from men's basketball transfer portal". ESPN. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "Ellis sparks Southern Cal past Washington State 80-70". AP News. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "2022-23 Pac-12 Men's Basketball All-Conference honors and Annual Performance Awards, presented by Nextiva". Pac-12. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "Washington State forward Mouhamed Gueye officially declares for NBA draft". The Spokesman-Review. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ Saglimbeni, Vincent (10 May 2023). "Former local college athletes prepare for next steps in basketball careers". KXLY. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ Clark, Colton (22 June 2023). "Cougars' Mouhamed Gueye picked in second round of NBA draft, traded to Hawks". Seattle Times. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
- ^ Vinnick, Jamey (23 June 2023). "UPDATE: WSU's Mouhamed Gueye traded to Atlanta after being taken in Round 2 of NBA Draft". 247Sports. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- ^ "Atlanta Hawks Sign Rookie Forward Mouhamed Gueye". NBA. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ Williams, Lauren (12 November 2023). "Bufkin, Gueye to miss extended time with injuries". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ a b Hunt, Stephen (10 April 2024). "'It doesn't get better than this': Former Washington State big man Mouhamed Gueye loving the NBA, despite lack of minutes". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NBA.com and Basketball-Reference.com
- College statistics
- Washington State Cougars bio