Freshman (2024-24)
Played in 24 games for the Roadrunners, making two starts in his rookie season … averaged 2.4 points and 2.7 rebounds in 14.3 minutes per game … totaled 20 assists, 10 steals and a team third-most 11 blocks … shot 44 percent from the field … made his collegiate debut in the neutral-site (Troy, Ala.) win over Merrimack (Nov. 27), scoring five points with five rebounds and a block in 21 minutes and earning American Athletic Conference Freshman of the Week (Dec. 2) … made his first career start against No. 16 Memphis at home (March 4) … scored a season-high 11 points vs. Southwestern Adventist (Dec. 19) on 5-of-8 shooting, also recording four assists … grabbed a season-best six rebounds at Tulsa (Feb. 15) and against East Carolina (Feb. 8) … made two steals vs. Tulane (Feb. 5) and recorded two blocks in the win at Charlotte (March 9).
High School
Attended Centerville High School in Ohio … was part of four consecutive state tournament semifinal appearances for the Elks under Brook Cupps … helped Centerville to a 20-9 record in his senior season, reaching the state title game, following up a 26-4 record during his junior campaign … earned 2024 Division I All-Ohio Special Mention and was named to 2024 Ohio Prep Sportswriter’s Association second team All-Southwest Ohio Basketball and was first-team All-Greater Western Ohio Conference after averaging 12.7 ppg while shooting 57.3 percent from the field with 7.2 rpg and 3.0 apg as a senior … selected for the inaugural The Throne National Tournament after the conclusion of his final state tournament … named to the 2024 All-Ohio Red squad for the state’s all-star game.
Personal
Intends to major in Business … born August 29 in Centerville, Ohio … the son of Baboucarr and Siala Njie … has two brothers, Mo, who is his teammate at UTSA since 2024 and Kebba, who plays basketball for Notre Dame … father played basketball at IPFW (Indiana University–Purdue University Fort Wayne) and professionally.