Rutgers forward Yacine Ndiaye brings size and shot-blocking upside, but injury has limited her impact
In the 2025-26 season, 6-foot-4 Rutgers forward Yacine Ndiaye appeared in only 11 games due to injury, averaging 1.1 points and 1.8 rebounds while adding four steals, three assists and two blocks. Her real appeal is the blend of length, defensive activity and proven rim protection she showed at UNCG, where she played 27 games in 2024-25 and finished second on the team with 21 blocks. If you need a low-usage, defense-first frontcourt piece with upside, she fits; if you need a high-volume scorer, this is not that assignment.
