N'diaye leaving ISU

[braves16]

https://twitter.com/Pg_Benson/status/981259211148546048

[mvcfan]

This won't upsat any ISU fans. His game just didn't develop.

[ihatetea]

I understand that line of thinking. There have been many Bradley players that did leave or I wish would have left because they stagnated at a level well below starter. But I’ve come to realize it is helpful to have guys like Ndiaye on the bench for specific matchups. He’ll never be part of your best lineups because he doesn’t help enough on offense but he might have come in handy next year against Krutwig. Or maybe you’ll face more of a throw back roster that uses two post up, legitimate big men and David could provide 10 good minutes.

I’m not saying ISU is losing a key player, but it is nice to have that sort of player on the bench to lean on in certain matchups.

[tornado]

yeah, kinda just what some predicted.......but you can't teach 7-ft and when Fayne went out, he was all they had..
..interesting....his production - even tho limited (4.3 ppg & 4.0 rpg) still exceeded Hein (4.0/2.2), Gassman (3.8/1., Clarance (2.7/1.0), guys who combined for almost 1/4 of all their playing time.

btw- ISU has four new guys coming in already (Idowu, Dixon, Jefferson & Copeland) & and 11 guys returning (Gassman, Clarance, Evans, Hein, Fayne, Chastain, Tinsley, Williams, Bruninga, Romine, Yarbrough) - they didn't have any seniors graduate - just one who quit the team earlier (Martin)
- so depending on how many of their former walk-ons get scholarships, they could still be one over the limit and need to run off someone else..

[Da Coach]

This won't upsat any ISU fans. His game just didn't develop.

A big part of his slow development were the major injuries he suffered each of his first 3 seasons. I think if he could stay healthy, he could have been an important player for them next year. I don't see their returning big men (Bruninga, Romine), or their incoming freshmen big men (Idowu, Dixon) being as likely to give them anything more than what Ndiaye could

But, just my opinion, I also think his development was retarded by the fact that when he did play, Muller seemed never willing to utilize what skills and physical presence Ndiaye had. He was used almost exclusively to set screens and battle for rebounds. He did have some pretty good games against Bradley (21 points and 29 rebounds in the last 3 games against Bradley).

[mvcfan]

A big part of his slow development were the major injuries he suffered each of his first 3 seasons. I think if he could stay healthy, he could have been an important player for them next year. I don't see their returning big men (Bruninga, Romine), or their incoming freshmen big men (Idowu, Dixon) being as likely to give them anything more than what Ndiaye could

But, just my opinion, I also think his development was retarded by the fact that when he did play, Muller seemed never willing to utilize what skills and physical presence Ndiaye had. He was used almost exclusively to set screens and battle for rebounds. He did have some pretty good games against Bradley (21 points and 29 rebounds in the last 3 games against Bradley).

Physical presence? If you watched him game in game out he had about zero physical presence. His shot blocking was average but he was always a step slow.

[Da Coach]

Physical presence? If you watched him game in game out he had about zero physical presence. His shot blocking was average but he was always a step slow.

He is 7 feet tall and not skinny. There is not a single player in the MVC bigger than Ndiaye. I am referring to that physical presence, not to his style of play or how much he contributed on the court.
He might not have been the greatest shot-blocker, but considering he only played 18 minutes per game, he was easily the best shot blocker on the ISU team on a per-minute played basis.
And as I said, the fact he had stress fractures in his feet every year likely limited his production. But as I said, it is just my opinion, but I think other coaches might have used him differently and maybe more effectively.
Good luck with Bruninga, Romine, or Idowu in the post next season.

[mvcfan]

I can tell you right now there will be another post added to the roster.

[Da Coach]

Former Illinois State center David Ndiaye is transferring to Southern Utah University.

He will have to sit out next year, and will have 1 season of eligibility in 2019-20.