Eli Ndiaye

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Eli Ndiaye
No. 30–Real Madrid
Position Power forward / center
League Liga ACB
EuroLeague
Personal information
Born (2004-06-26) 26 June 2004 (age 20)
Guédiawaye, Senegal
NationalitySenegalese / Spanish
Listed height2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight95 kg (209 lb)
Career information
Playing career2021–present
Career history
2021–2022 Real Madrid B
2022–present Real Madrid
Career highlights and awards

Eli John Ndiaye Faye (born 26 June 2004) is a Senegalese-Spanish professional basketball player for Real Madrid of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague.

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Early life and career

Ndiaye was born in Guédiawaye, Senegal.

In 2017, at just 13 years old, he joined Real Madrid's youth team.

Ndiaye quickly made a name for himself within the white team, helping them secure the 2018 Minicopa.

During the summer of 2020, he obtained Spanish citizenship through naturalization.

In the 2020–21 season, Ndiaye was a key player on the junior team and participated in the 2021, where he earned several MVP awards. He also contributed to Real Madrid's victory in the Spanish Super Cup.

In the 2021–22 season, he would be part of the Real Madrid's Liga EBA subsidiary. [1]

Ndiaye made his debut in the EuroLeague in September 2021 with Real Madrid, playing against Fenerbahce. His opportunity arose when Edy Tavares took paternity leave. He became the seventeenth young player to make his debut under the guidance of coach Pablo Laso. [2]

During the 2022–23 season, he became a regular member of Real Madrid's first team in the Liga ACB. [3]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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 PIR  Performance Index Rating
 Bold Career high

EuroLeague

†Denotes seasons in which Ndiaye won the EuroLeague
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPGPIR
2021–22 Real Madrid 403.51.000——.3.3.3—1.01.5
2022–23†1535.7.462.1671.0001.2.1.2.31.11.5
2023–24 231311.2.455.320.6672.3.5.4.22.93.3
Career42168.5.471.290.7501.7.3.3.22.12.5

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References

  1. ↑ "La explosión de Eli Ndiaye, la última joya de la cantera del Real Madrid". MARCA (in Spanish). 2022-11-18. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  2. ↑ González, Ricardo (2022-07-15). "Eli Ndiaye jugará en el Madrid". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-10-19.
  3. ↑ "El español Eli Ndiaye, la última joya del Real Madrid: su transición de la Minicopa Endesa al Draft de la NBA". MARCA (in Spanish). 2023-03-14. Retrieved 2023-10-19.
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