NBA Academy Africa Forward Khadim Mboup Commits to BYU Basketball

Casey Lundquist | Jul 11, 2024

Feb 20, 2024; Provo, Utah, USA; Baylor Bears center Yves Missi (21) and Brigham Young Cougars forward Noah Waterman (0) jump the ball to start the game at Marriott Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports / Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports

On Thursday, NBA Academy Africa standout Khadim Mboup committed to Kevin Young and the BYU basketball program. Mboup's commitment was first reported by Joe Tipton of On3Sports. Mboup, who is listed at 6'9, was originally a member of the 2025 recruiting class. He will reclassify and enroll at BYU for the upcoming season.

NEWS: BYU has landed the commitment of 2025 prospect Khadim Mboup, who will be reclassifying to 2024 and enrolling this year, a source tells @On3sports.

The 6-9 combo forward out of NBA Academy Africa visited the Cougars last weekend. Was also considering SMU. pic.twitter.com/GwAEWJSmST

— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) July 11, 2024

Mboup is a high-ceiling prospect that will be the youngest player on BYU's roster. He will likely need some time before he is ready to contribute at the Big 12 level, but he will elevate the length and athleticism of BYU's roster across the board. Mboup has the foundation to be a proficient shooter, but he will need to spend time developing that area of his game. If he is patient enough to stick it out and develop in Provo, then he could be a great player for the Cougars. You can check out a few of his highlights below.

What is NBA Academy Africa?

Below is a description of the NBA Academy Africa program from its official website:

"NBA Academy Africa is an elite basketball training center in Senegal for the top male and female prospects from throughout Africa and the first of its kind on the continent. The academy is a partnership between the NBA and SEED Project (Sports for Education and Economic Development), a non-profit organization based in Thies, Senegal, that uses basketball as a platform to engage youth in academic, athletic and leadership programs and whose alumni include Gorgui Dieng (Memphis Grizzlies; Senegal; BWB Africa 2009)."

"In November 2018, the NBA opened a new elite basketball training center in Saly, Senegal to serve as the primary training location for NBA Academy Africa prospects from across the continent. The new facility features two indoor basketball courts, a multidimensional activity center, a swimming pool, a weight room, conference rooms as well as dormitories and educational facilities."