Late-1990s UNC basketball big man Makhtar Ndiaye is leaving the Knicks following nine years with the organization.
UNC basketball has made back-to-back Final Four appearances a handful of times in history. The 1997/1998 instance, the only time the program has pulled off such a feat with a different head coach in the repeat year , coincided with the two seasons that Makhtar Ndiaye played for the Tar Heels after transferring from Michigan.He spent the past nine seasons with the New York Knicks, serving as director of international and pro scouting since 2021.
Hey everyone, I just want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to the Knicks organization for an incredible nine years. As I move forward, I’m proud to know that I contributed to the team being in a better place. Good luck to the Knicks and their amazing fan base!…"Hey everyone, I just want to take a moment to express my heartfelt gratitude to the Knicks organization for an incredible nine years," Ndiaye wrote.
"I'm excited about what lies ahead. Living in the Dallas area feels just right now that I'm a Maverick. It's time for a new team, new goals, and new challenges! Let's get to work!" After going undrafted in 1998, Makhtar Ndiaye eventually signed with the Vancouver Grizzlies but played only four games as a rookie in the NBA. He spent most of the next decade playing professionally overseas.Matt Giles is the editor and publisher of North Carolina Tar Heels on SI, Duke Blue Devils on SI, and NC State Wolfpack on SI, making him a key source for comprehensive coverage of these storied college basketball programs.
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