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====== Youssoupha Mbao ====== | ====== Youssoupha Mbao ====== | ||
{{men_s_basketball_recruits: | {{men_s_basketball_recruits: | ||
- | * **Class:** 2009 | + | * **Number:** 55 |
- | * **Nickname(s):** Yous | + | * **Nickname: |
* **Position: | * **Position: | ||
* **Height:** 7' | * **Height:** 7' | ||
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===== Marquette University ===== | ===== Marquette University ===== | ||
- | === Recruitment === | + | === Recruitment === |
+ | {{ men_s_basketball: | ||
- | {{ men_s_basketball: | + | Youssoupha Mbao, a 7-foot-2, 215-pound center signed a letter of intent Monday during his official visit to campus on March 27, 2009. " |
He was also being recruited by Kentucky, Southern California and Virginia Tech. | He was also being recruited by Kentucky, Southern California and Virginia Tech. | ||
=== 2009-2010 === | === 2009-2010 === | ||
+ | Mbao sat out an NCAA-mandated two games to start the season as penalty for a violation of amateurism rules prior to his arrival on campus. But once he was cleared to play it became obvious he was much more of a long-term project than had originally been expected.\\ | ||
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+ | It was hoped Mbao would be able to provide some rebounding and shot blocking after coming to the Golden Eagles from Stoneridge Prep in Simi Valley, Calif. His lack of strength, bulk and experience, though, left him on the outside of the rotation despite the Golden Eagles' | ||
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Played his first collegiate game vs. Grambling State (11/21) and recorded his first collegiate block ... Saw 12 minutes of action vs. [[South Dakota]] (11/24) ... Had one of MU's two blocks and played a career-high 15 minutes vs. Presbyterian (12/27) ... Missed a majority of season with knee and wrist injury since ... Jan. 17 marked final appearance of campaign ... Concluded the year averaging 0.1 points and 0.7 rebounds per game ... Earned first letter. | Played his first collegiate game vs. Grambling State (11/21) and recorded his first collegiate block ... Saw 12 minutes of action vs. [[South Dakota]] (11/24) ... Had one of MU's two blocks and played a career-high 15 minutes vs. Presbyterian (12/27) ... Missed a majority of season with knee and wrist injury since ... Jan. 17 marked final appearance of campaign ... Concluded the year averaging 0.1 points and 0.7 rebounds per game ... Earned first letter. | ||
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+ | === Transfer === | ||
+ | Freshman center Youssoupha Mbao decided to transfer from Marquette University, the school announced on May 17, 2010.\\ | ||
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+ | "We want to thank ' | ||
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+ | Mbao transfered to Marshall University. | ||
===== Personal ===== | ===== Personal ===== |