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Mamadou Doucoure: In the Paint |
2019-20 In Photos
- Spent four seasons at Rutgers
- Played in 71 career games with 30 starts, averaging 1.7 points and 2.2 rebounds, posting 16 blocks
- Athletic and agile big man with ability to play above the rim
- Runs the floor well and utilizes his length to block shots
2020-21 (Senior):
- Saw action in 11 games with one start
- Averaged 1.3 points and 1.3 rebounds
- Played season-high 21 minutes at No. 23 Ohio State (Dec. 23), collecting three points, two rebounds and a steal
- Made start on Senior Night against Indiana (Feb. 24)
2019-20 (Junior):
- Saw game action in 20 games off the bench at center
- Scored 11 points on 45.5 percent shooting with 20 rebounds and three blocks
- Notched season-high six rebounds at Illinois (Jan. 11)
2018-19 (Sophomore):
- Saw action in six games prior to being sidelined with a back injury
2017-18 (Freshman):
- Played in all 34 games, starting the season’s initial 29 contests
- Averaged 13.1 minutes, 2.8 points and 3.2 rebounds, while shooting 36.2% (38-of-105)
- Had a season-best game at No. 12 Minnesota in his Big Ten debut (Dec. 3), scoring 13 points on 5-of-10 shooting while grabbing nine rebounds in 26 minutes
- Issued four blocks in 22 minutes versus Bryant (Nov. 21)
Scholastic:
- A 2017 graduate of Our Savior New American School in Centereach (N.Y.), playing under head coach Eric Jaklitsch
- Averaged 11 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks, while shooting 67 percent as a senior
- Consensus four-star recruit for 2018 who reclassified to 2017
- Rivals 150 member rated as the No. 114 recruit nationally
- Ranked by 247Sports as the No. 63 player overall nationally
- NYCHoops.net top 10 prospect rated as the No. 3 overall player in New York City
- Competed on the AAU circuit with the PSA Cardinals
- Was a Hoop Group Elite Camp All-Star
- Selected as a Most Outstanding Top 60 Game Performers at the Pangos All-East Camp
- Played in the 2016 Philly vs. NYC All-City Classic
- Competed in the 2015 Jordan Classic International
Personal:
- Son of Ibrahima and Djebou Doucoure
- Major is Africana Studies
- Name is pronounced MOM-uh-do do-core-A
- Speaks English, French, Bambara and Soninke
- Chose the Scarlet Knights over reported offers from Connecticut, Creighton, Georgia Tech, Oregon, Pittsburgh, Seton Hall and St. John's
Know York Knights: Mamadou Doucoure
Best player ever faced: Nick Ward, Michigan State
Favorite professional athlete: Tim Duncan
One word to describe myself on the court: Rumble
One word to describe myself off the court: Funny
Few people know that I…: am a happy person
I started playing basketball because…: I was getting taller
I chose Rutgers because…: it was a good fit for me
I selected my jersey # because…: it was the number of my favorite soccer player
Favorite cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Favorite pizza topping: Buffalo Chicken
My first trophy was for…: Basketball as a child
Movie I have watched the most: Beasts of No Nation
Rituals I have before, during or /after a game are…: Pray and listen to music
Favorite all-time holiday present: Laptop
If I didn’t have to sleep, I would do this with my extra time…: Watch movies
If I could turn any activity into an Olympic sport, I would have a good chance at winning medal at…: Soccer
The website I visit most often is…: Instagram
My spirit animal is…: Dragon
Is it Taylor ham or pork roll?. Taylor Ham
