Abdoulaye Thiam

Position:
Guard
Ht./Wt.:
6-3 / 180
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Orlando, Fla.
High School:
Dr. Phillips

PRONUNCIATION

2021-22 SEASON: Made his collegiate debut in the win over Princeton (11/14) • scored his first collegiate point in the Purdue Fort Wayne game (11/19) • saw action in the MIssissippi State win (12/5) • played six minutes and scored two points and had two rebounds in the win over TAMCC • played four minutes against Iowa (1/16) • saw action in the Rutgers (1/22) • saw action in both the Iowa (2/2) and Nebraska games (2/9) • had a field goal and a steal against Penn State (2/17).

PRIOR TO MINNESOTA: Played his first year at Indian River State College • named a First Team All-Southern Conference selection • helped the Pioneers to a Southern Conference Championship • team also qualified for the Junior College National Tournament where he was named to the FCSAA/NJCAA Region VIII All-Tournament Team • averaged 15 points per game, was 56 percent from the field and 48.6 three-point shooting percentage • saw action in all 24 games and scored double figures in 20 of them • averaged 15.7 points per game in conference action, shot 59.8 percent from the field and 54.4 percent from three-point range • the Pioneers finished the season 20-4 overall and 10-2 in league play.

HIGH SCHOOL: Played at Dr. Phillips High School • averaged 17.6 ppg and most notably had 34 points en route to a Class 7A, District 3 title • team finished the 2019-20 with a 20-8 record • also averaged seven rebounds per game • in 27 games played, had a team-best 476 points • named a First Team All-Orlando Metro selection in 2019-20 • broke the Dr. Phillips single-season school record for three pointers (90) when he hit seven of eight shot attempts in the season-ending regional quarterfinal.

PERSONAL: Parents are Bailo and Mor • has a sister named Alima • has two brothers, Khadim and Demaige • hobbies include hanging out with friends, watching the NBA and going to the gym.