PROVO, Utah – Abdullah Ahmed has signed to play for BYU men’s basketball, head coach Kevin Young announced on Wednesday afternoon.
The native of Cairo, Egypt will join the Cougars in December.
“He’s an elite rim protector and rebounder with great size, length, and skilll," Young said. "We love his defensive mindset, his ability to run the floor and the energy he plays with around the basket. He’s going to help anchor our defense, finish plays at the rim and give us a real presence in the paint, along with skill that fits in great with our style of play.“
Ahmed signs with the Cougars after spending two seasons in the G-League with Westchester Knicks. During the 2024-25 season, Ahmed appeared in 15 games including eight starts where he averaged 4.0 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game.
He recorded a 10-point, 13-rebound double-double in a 119-114 win over Raptors 905 on Dec. 8, 2024, in The Tip-Off Tournament. Five of his 13 boards were on the offensive glass as he went 4-of-7 from the field and 1-of-3 from the free throw line.
The 6-foot-10 center appeared in 21 games including four starts in the 2023-24 season averaging 20.3 minutes per game. He had double digit rebounds six times including pulling down 16 boards, six of those on the offensive glass against Windy City Bulls.