Aicha Ndour (born August 14, 2000) is a Senegalese basketball player who plays center for Illinois and Senegal women's national basketball team.[1]
Career history
Ndour was laughed at during her first time of picking up a basketball. Because of criticisms she decided to leave her local court to join bright lights of Big Ten basketball in the United States and that makes her the first person from Somone to play college hoops in the U.S at the Division-1 level. She joined SEED Academy when she was 16 years.[2]
Ndour attendeed Cushing Academy in Massachusetts where she plays basketball and volleyball.
Aicha Ndour joined Rudgers Scarlet Knights in the 2020-2021 where she played one season and was transfered to Illinois Fighting Illini during the 2022-2023 season.[3] She was part of the Illinois Fighting Illini squad that plays against Northwestern Wildcats in NCAA women which ended 52-93.[4]
References
- ^ Eurobasket. "Aicha Ndour, Basketball Player, News, Stats - Eurobasket". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ "Inside the Huddle | From Senegal to Champaign: Ndour Crosses Ocean to Chase Dreams, Opportunities". University of Illinois Athletics. 2024-04-10. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ "Aicha Ndour College Stats". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ "Aicha Ndour stats | Sofascore". www.sofascore.com. Retrieved 2024-04-21.