Eli Ndiaye scouting report

Eli Ndiaye took the basketball world by storm after he became the youngest starter in the EuroLeague Final Four this century. Yet, the 18-year-old forward remains one of the most under-discussed prosp

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Eli Ndiaye took the basketball world by storm after he became the youngest starter in the EuroLeague Final Four this century. Yet, the 18-year-old forward remains one of the most under-discussed prospects in recent memory.

At 6'9", Ndiaye has a very slim frame which makes it unlikely that he'll play as a center at the next level, a role he played when he was younger. However, he has broad shoulders, and his overall psychical traits for the NBA are at a very high level as he has excellent hips combined with the fluid mobility he possesses, Ndiaye has the tools to be on an NBA floor, especially if he manages to slowly add more and more strength to his frame in the long run.

Ndiaye makes up for the lack of size with a 7-foot-plus wingspan. Combined with his excellent vertical explosiveness and quick decision-making, Ndiaye shows signs of being ab…