Eli Ndiaye bids farewell to season after first year in the NBA

Eli Ndiaye He was on his way to the NBA with the promising Flash in his affiliate company. atlanta hawks The former Real Madrid player played for the College Park Skyhawks in the G League, but his season ended due to injury.

The Spanish forward will miss the remainder of the season with a subluxation in his left shoulder and will undergo surgery in early January, the team said in a statement. players of 21 years He was injured on December 9 in a game against the Long Island Nets, an affiliate of Jordi Fernandez’s Brooklyn Nets.

Ndiaye parted ways with the Atlanta Hawks for the season without making his NBA debut, but the Hawks signed him to a one-year dual contract in June that will see him play between a G League affiliate and an NBA team after going undrafted by then. eaves of 2.04, Trained by Real Madrid, he refused to be drafted by other NBA franchises who offered him a spot, but remained in Europe for the time being.

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Ndiaye joined Real Madrid’s youth academy. 13 years And when he decided to make the jump to the NBA, he was already in the first-team rotation.

Ndiaye has been plagued by injuries in recent months, as well as physical problems, which saw him miss the final call-up after being included in EuroBasket’s first list. Sergio Scariolo.

The former Real Madrid player averaged 8 points, 7 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1 steal in 26 minutes, shooting 42% from the field and 23.5% with 4 triples.

The Hawks see Ndiaye as a player who can make an impact in the NBA. 3-Dhas an impact on both sides of the court as an elite defender and triple shooter. your coach, steve clay Last month, the MD highlighted the enthusiasm the Georgia team has for the Spaniard.

“We’re really excited about his development and the way he works. I wouldn’t be surprised if he becomes an impact rotation player someday,” Clay emphasized. We’ll have to wait and see if Atlanta reaffirms these Eli Ndiaye fantasies. contract extension later.