7-foot rim protector with sneaky stretch upside
Pape N’Diaye’s value is built on size, shot-blocking, and efficient finishing: in 2025-26 at Xavier, he played 29 games, averaged about 9.4 minutes, and produced 28 blocks while flashing enough touch to hit 9-of-21 from three and score 10 points twice in Big East play.[3][14][15] The big differentiator is his defensive presence without heavy usage, but the scouting note is that he’s still more project than finished product, so a team should want him for rim protection, development upside, and lineups that can hide a still-raw offensive game.[3][4][14]
