
Ladji Dembele brings size, shooting touch, and defensive grit to UNLV
In the 2024-25 season at Iowa, Ladji Dembele showed why he matters: a 6-foot-8, 255-pound forward who started 21 games, shot 46.7% from the field and 38.2% from three, and earned co-Best Defensive Player honors as a freshman. He’s a fit if you want a physical, versatile forward who can space the floor without disappearing on the other end. The main selling point is his two-way reliability: not flashy, but active, tough, and capable of helping a team win possessions.






