The center of the Rams Ryerson an operations group of cnt Ngom is bringing its talents south of the border to reach the seminole indians of Florida State, the school announced Friday.
The Senegal native has signed a grant to play basketball at Florida State for head coach Leonard Hamilton.
“I’m looking forward to working with Coach Hamilton and the Seminoles,” Ngom said. “Florida State is a great program and I am honored to be a part of the program.”
The 7-foot-2-inch Ngom made headlines after his sophomore season by declaring for the NBA draft; however, after not being drafted, he returned to Ryerson for his junior season.
This move proved to be a good one, as Ngom averaged 16.7 points and 11.5 rebounds per game, with two career highs contributing to Ryerson with a record of 16-6.
“Tanor is a perfect fit for our team in many ways,” Hamilton said. “It is fast and long, allowing it to block shots while keeping the players in color and towards the perimeter. It has a nice shot touch and can reach the rim in strike. He really improved his game in Ryerson.”
In an Instagram post, Ngom wrote, “”I want to start by thanking God for giving me this incredible opportunity. The next step brings me even closer to my goal. To my family and everyone who helped me make this decision, I say thank you, the marathon continues.”
One of the most important stages on ngom’s course was, when he stormed the U SPORTS scene and joined the Rams, a leading program in Canada that was on the doorstep of a national championship.
With his immense size, great attention came, and he did not disappoint in his first season. He has averages of 5.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 12.8 minutes per game. He was named to the OAU Recruiter team and helped Ryerson participate in the U SPORTS final, where they bowed out to the Calgary Dinos.
In his second season, he played a bigger role in the team, playing 19 minutes per game with an average of 11.3 points and 5.6 rebounds per game.
Ngom’s status and presence extends beyond Canadian basketball in the summer. He became the first player from U SPORTS to attend the Nike Academy in Los Angeles, where he showed an impressive performance.
The Nike Academy is an annual event that brings together the best college basketball players in North America for drills, workouts, movie sessions, and scrum, all led by current and former NBA players.
