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2026-27 UNK Men's Basketball Roster

Elhadji Thiam

  • Hometown Reynoldsburg, OH
  • Highschool Pickerington Central
  • Prev School Auburn Montgomery (AL)
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Major Deciding
  • Position Foward
  • Height 6-8
  • Weight 210

Biography

PRIOR TO UNK
Was at three Division II schools; Tiffin, Ohio (2021-22 redshirt), Florida Tech (2023-25) and Auburn Montgomery (2025-26) ... also one year at Lakeland C.C, Ohio (2022-23) ... for the AUM Warhawks, played in 28 games with 25 starts ... 10.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 0.9 blocks per game ... shot 56% from the field ... four double doubles ... averaged 24.2 points and 7.8 rebounds over his final four games (two double doubles) ... shot 57% from the field during this stretch ... earlier in the year, 16 points and 14 boards vs. Valdosta (Ga.) State ... 25 points on 11 of 17 FG shooting vs. Montevallo (Ala.) ... SSC Honor Roll and NABC Honors Court at FTU ... appeared in 22 games in 2023-24 ... 45 points, 31 boards, six assists ... had 67 points, 60 rebounds, 10 steals and six blocks in nine games in second year with the Panthers ... received a med red ... league Defensive Player of the Year at Lakeland (Kirtland, Ohio) ... 25 games with 23 starts ... 15.4 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 0.9 blocks per game ... second-team all-conference

HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Pickerington Central and then played one year at Nova Village Basketball in Columbus

PERSONAL
Son of Mareme Niang and Assane Thiam


 

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