UC Irvine junior Mamadou Ndiaye, a 7-6 native of Senegal, could soon become the tallest player in the NBA.
Ndiaye, 22, told Yahoo Sports Thursday he submitted paperwork to enter the 2016 NBA Draft and informed the UC Irvine coaching staff of his decision. However, he won't hire an agent immediately, leaving open the possibility he could return to the Anteaters.
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Though DraftExpress ranks him as only the No. 30 junior prospect, it notes that "with an unprecedented 8'1 wingspan, Ndiaye is simply the longest specimen to ever play in the NCAA according to our database.