PROVO, Utah - BYU head men's basketball coach Kevin Young announced the addition of Khadim Mboup to the 2024-25 roster.
"Khadim is a great young man who has worked really hard to get to this point," Young said. "We’re thrilled that he’s joining our program after a very successful stint with NBA Academy Africa. He is an elite level athlete that can really be disruptive on the defensive end and guard multiple positions. Khadim has tremendous upside offensively with his ability to attack the rim, combined with his smooth shooting mechanics."
The 6-foot-9 forward from Senegal comes to Provo from NBA Academy Africa. He also spent three years in the Basketball Africa League (BAL) Elevate program, including last sason with AS Douanes. He also played under current BYU assistant coach Will Voigt at Egypt's Zamalek.
Khadim Mboup's monstrous dunk to seal the dub is the @FlyRwandAir Dunk of the Game. #BAL4 pic.twitter.com/QupVHpCsGi
— Basketball Africa League (@theBAL) May 12, 2024
He averaged 7.7 points and 5.7 rebounds per game for NBA Academy Africa in the 2023 Road to BAL, qualifying in Johnanesburg, South Africa. He was a rebound short of a double-double against Cape Town Tigersname, finishing with 10 points and nine boards, four of those coming on the offensive glass. He also had four assists against Urunani.
At the 2023 NBA Academy Games in Atlanta, Ga., Mboup ranked third in steals per game (2.5), ahead of former Kansas Jayhawk and current Indiana Pacer Johnny Furphy. He also ranked 10th in rebounds with 6.3 boards per contest.
BYU concludes non-conference play on Friday, Dec. 20, when the Cougars host Florida A&M at the Marriott Center. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. MT.