Worldwide prospect Sidi Gueye has dedicated to Arizona, the 6-foot-11 ahead from Senegal informed ESPN on Wednesday. Gueye made his EuroLeague and Spanish ACB league debuts for Actual Madrid in October at simply 17 years outdated.
“Coach [Tommy] Lloyd is among the high coaches in faculty, and he has coached many worldwide gamers earlier than,” Gueye informed ESPN. “He made me really feel comfy and confirmed me how I can enhance and produce in his system.”
Gueye brings elite defensive capabilities to the Wildcats. He possesses a 7-foot-4 wingspan and has demonstrated versatility guarding smaller gamers on the perimeter.
Tommy Lloyd established his status recruiting worldwide expertise throughout his time at Gonzaga. His observe document contains growing NBA gamers Domantas Sabonis, Rui Hachimura, and Kelly Olynyk.
“It would assist so much,” Gueye mentioned. “They’ve had Oumar Ballo, Christian Koloko, Benn Mathurin, and plenty of different worldwide gamers, which helps to see others have finished the identical journey.”
The Senegalese ahead began enjoying basketball at age 12 in 2019. He arrived in Spain in November 2021 after his youth coach linked him with Actual Madrid.
Arizona’s roster already options worldwide expertise together with Anthony Dellorso (Australia), Motiejus Krivas (Lithuania), and Dwayne Aristode (Netherlands). This setting factored into Gueye’s choice to decide on faculty basketball.
“To play for Actual Madrid was wonderful,” Gueye mentioned. “They’re an ideal group and have helped me a lot in my basketball growth. It’s thrilling to go to the US for faculty.”
The Wildcats are rebuilding after dropping main scorer Caleb Like to commencement and a number of other key gamers to transfers. The incoming freshman class now contains Gueye, Aristode, middle Koa Peat, guard Brayden Burries, and Bryce James, son of NBA star LeBron James.
