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32 Baye Fall

32 Baye Fall

  • Position:
    Center
  • Height:
    6-11
  • Weight:
    205
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Dakar, Senegal
  • Highschool:
    Accelerated Prep

Summary

Biography

Fall, heavily recruited out of high school by the Scarlet Knights,is thrilled to be 'On the Banks; now via the transfer portal as the 6-foot-11 center joins RU for his junior season. Fall, a McDonald's All-American in high school, joins RU after a season apiece at Arkansas and at Kansas State. 

2024-2025 Season at Kansas State

  • Contributed to a 16-17 overall record, tying for ninth in the Big 12 with a 9-11 conference mark.
  • Appeared in four non-conference games, playing 26 total minutes (6.5 minutes per game).
  • Played a season-high 11 minutes vs. Cleveland State (11/9).
  • Averaged 2.5 points per game on 62.5% field goal shooting (5-8 FG), 1.5 rebounds per game, and 0.8 blocks per game
  • Scored in 3 games, twice tying a career-high 4 points.
     
  • Notable Performances:
    • Scored 4 points (2-2 FG) in 2 minutes vs. New Orleans (11/5).
    • Recorded 4 points (2-3 FG) in 11 minutes vs. Cleveland State (11/9).
    • Grabbed 6 rebounds, including a season-high 3 vs. Mississippi Valley State (11/19).
    • Recorded 3 blocks, including a season-high 2 vs. Mississippi Valley State (11/19).

2023-2024 Season at Arkansas

  • Helped Arkansas achieve a 16-17 overall record, with a 6-12 mark in SEC play.
  • Played in 9 games, averaging 5.0 minutes per game, including 5 SEC games.
  • Played a season-high 9 minutes in the opener vs. Alcorn State (11/6).
  • Averaged 0.8 ppg on 50.0% field goal shooting (1-2 FG), 33.3% free-throw shooting (5-15 FT), 1.3 rpg, and 0.7 blocks per game.
  • Scored in 4 games, with a season-high 4 points vs. Alcorn State (11/6) 
  • Totaled 12 rebounds, including 5 offensive rebounds, and 6 blocks for the season.
     
  • Notable Performances:
    • Set season highs vs. Alcorn State (11/6) with 4 points, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 2 steals in 9 minutes.
    • Grabbed 4 rebounds in back-to-back games vs. Alcorn State (11/6) and Gardner-Webb (11/10).
    • Recorded 6 blocks, including 2 vs. Alcorn State (11/6) and Gardner-Webb (11/10).
    • Scored first SEC points vs. Auburn (1/6), making 1-2 FT in 4 minutes..

Accolades & Achievements

  • 2023 McDonald’s All-American.
  • 2023 Nike Hoop Summit (World Select Team).
  • 2023 Grind Session All-Star Game participant.
  • 2022 National Basketball Players Association Top 100 Camp All-Star.
  • 2021 Pangos All-American Camp co-MVP.

High School

  • Four-star recruit, ranked as the #1 player in Colorado, #5 player at his position, and #29 nationally.
  • Received 17 Division I offers, including Texas, Arkansas, Seton Hall, Rutgers, and Auburn.
  • Emerged nationally at the 2021 Pangos All-American Top 30 Camp in Las Vegas, earning co-MVP honors.
     
    Accelerated Prep (Lakewood, Colo., 2022-23):
    • As a senior, averaged 13.9 ppg, 7.7 rpg, and 1.7 blocks per game.
    • During the 2023 Grind Session, averaged 13.0 ppg, 7.7 rpg, and a team-high 1.7 blocks per game in 9 games.
  • Denver Prep Academy (2021-22):
    • As a junior, averaged 14.3 ppg, 7.1 rpg, and 1.6 blocks per game.
  • Lutheran High School (Parker, Colo.):
    • As a freshman (2019-20), averaged 19.0 ppg, 10.5 rpg, and 3.8 blocks per game, shooting 67.0% from the field.
    • As a sophomore, led Lutheran to the 2021 CHSAA Class 3A State Championship, averaging 22.1 ppg, 10.0 rpg, and 3.2 blocks per game on 65.0% shooting.
    • Earned MVP honors in the 2021 Class 3A State Championship game (72-56 win over St. Mary’s), posting 10 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 blocks.
    • Named 2021 Class 3A State Player of the Year, MaxPreps Colorado Player of the Year, and MaxPreps Sophomore All-American First Team.
    • Led Lutheran to the 2020 Class 3A state quarterfinals, earning Class 3A Second Team All-State and MaxPreps Freshman Second Team All-American honors.
       
  • Other:
    • At the 2022 National Basketball Players Association Top 100 Camp, led in scoring (14.9 ppg) and rebounding (9.4 rpg) over 7 games, earning All-Star honors.
    • Played 13 minutes in the 2023 McDonald’s All-American Game (3/28, Houston), scoring 2 points and grabbing 4 rebounds for the West squad (lost 109-106).
    • Rated a consensus four-star prospect by 247Sports (#28), ESPN (#29), and Rivals (#36); ranked #1 in Colorado by 247Sports and ESPN.
    • Played alongside NBA players Isaiah Collier (USC), Reed Sheppard (Kentucky), and JaKobe Walter (Baylor) in high school events.
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