according to\u00a0Jacob Polacheck of KSR+<\/a>. He still needs to be cleared by the NCAA, but the first step of the process is committing to a school. Sources tell KSR+ they are confident that N\u2019Diaye will be cleared, which is good news for Kentucky, which needs help in the frontcourt.<\/p>\nN\u2019Diaye, who turned 22 years old in March, has played professionally for several different clubs, starting with Germany\u2019s Dragons Rhoendorf during the 2019-20 season. He spent the next few years playing in Spain before suiting up for Vanoli Cremona, which plays in Italy\u2019s top league, the LBA, beginning in 2025. This season, he averaged 10.2 points and 6.7 rebounds in 27.3 minutes per game, shooting 42.1% from the field and 32.1% on 5.0 three-point attempts per game. N\u2019Diaye is also a member of the Senegalese national team, helping lead his home country to a bronze medal finish at the 2025 African Championships.<\/p>\n
N\u2019Diaye has been on the NBA Draft radar for a few years now, even declaring in 2023 before withdrawing ahead of the deadline. He declared again last year and kept his name in, but was not selected. After a productive run in Italy, his name surfaced as a major option for top colleges in the United States. Now, he\u2019s a Kentucky Wildcat.<\/p>\n\n