N'faba Mané
6-5.5 Guard
2024 U18 Afrobasket Bronze Medalist. Top Ten Player to Watch and Legitimate MVP Candidate by Fiba.basketball. Tested by Zalgiris Kaunas in Mid-June '24
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Currently with the Seward Saints of the Kansas Jayhawk NJCAA Conference.
Summer 2024
FIBA U18 AfroBasket
FIBA.basketball pre-tournament "Top Ten Player to watch and legitimate MVP candidate" ... playing time was cut short to only 13,9mpg as a consequence of his preparation interruption for a compulsory trip to the US to enroll to College ... ended Top Five in 3FGM among players with at least two 3FGA per game ... one of the players with less turnovers during the competition (0,8tpg) ... match winner and clutch in Bronze Medal Final vs. Morocco scoring Senegal's last five out of six points to win the game 72-71 ... praised by his coach Sir Parfait Adjivon who stated that it was very difficult to select an absent player into the final 12, but his dedication, efforts in travelling all these miles to comply with obligations and overall value as a player, made him deserve it.
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Springdale Preparatory
Started season on five consecutive double-digit scoring games (13,4 ppg) ranking top 10 in all stats ... on Dec. 4th recorded a double-double of 17pts and 10rbs adding 4 bkl, 2stl and 2ast in a win vs. Rosedale ... on Dec. 10th had 12pts at the HoopFest vs. Canyon Intl' (Nike EYBL Scholastic) in a 65-60 loss ... on Dec. 15th ended the 2023 year on 21pts vs. FCA ... on Jan. 30th in his second 2024 game after a 40day break due to a grade 2 adductor strain, had a season high 23pts (4-6 3FGs) in win vs. Rosedale ... on Feb. 9th was instrumental in win vs. conf. N.1 Clinton Grace with 19pts ... although in unperfect physical conditions, averaged 21,2min at 11,2pts (47.2% FG-64.3% FT), 5,6rbs, 1,8ast, 1,8stl, 1,1blk (team leader) and 1,8to per game with two double-doubles.
Watch VideoSpring 2023
EuroProBasket Valencia
Joined the academy in Mid-April ... on May 17th scored 26pts adding 4rbs, 3stls, 3blks in an EuroProBasket 1st game, followed by another good performance of 14pts, 12rbs, 3ast, 3stls, 1 blk for an evaluation of 28 on May 25th ... scored 14pts again on June 10th and finished on June 16th on a career high 13 rebound-performance playing out of position (PF) in only 18’ ... over six games averaged 12,33ppg and 7,3rpg … recorded 16,25ppg over four games playing his natural guard position.
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Stella Azzurra Rome
Joined Stella Azzurra academy in January ... played two games in the Novipiù Cup edition in Slovenia one month later vs. Orange1 Academy and Forlì ... averaged 9pts and 3ast in 20’ of action with only 1 turnover per game ... selected two months later to play in the 2023 ANGT in Zadar but was finally unable to due to administrative reasons (document delay) and left Rome ... continued training with Swiss Pro teams of Neuchatel, Nyon and Pully leaving good impressions.
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Cholet Basket
In May '22 tried out for Cholet Basket in a two day test and was selected in June to be part of the National U18 elite team out of three invited players ... had a career high 30pts on Oct. 1st going 7 for 9 on 3FGs vs. Roche Vandee (U17 game) ... played a very solid U18 game on Oct. 9th vs. Les Sables with 14pts showing point guard ability ... converted 13 of 18 attempted threes in his first four games in October between U18 and U17 ... left Cholet on December 15th '22 after scoring 10pts in his penultimate game at Les Sables, to join top Academy Stella Azzurra of Rome as of January '23.
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In 2020 won the U14 Paris Div. 1 championship ending up as the Final MVP scoring 26 of the team’s 53 points ... passed the Fidesport Test on Nov. 5th '21 and started his "Development & Mentoring Program" on Nov. 17th ... Won Fidesport Most Improved Player on December 31st '22 and became beneficiary of the Fidesport Elevate Elite Program as an outstanding and highly deserving talent.
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Wiry, explosive and versatile combo guard who can play minutes as a small forward, with great two-way ability. With broad shoulders and great lenght (6'9,5" wingspan) easily passes the eyeball check and looks like he may be a future top player with some of his in-game actions and how well he trains. Good driving and shot-making ability from mid and long range, off the dribble and off the catch. A force in the open court. Versatile, unselfish, sees the floor and can make plays. Can play spot point-guard with great positional, lenght, instincts and personality matching the requirements. Plays defense putting good pressure. Has quick hands, timing and reactivity to get steals, blocks and boards.
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