Washington State University Athletics

Drafted by the Charlotte Hornets as the 39th overall pick in the second round of the 2023 NBA Draft … traded to the Atlanta Hawks and signed a four-year deal worth $7.64 million.
 
WASHINGTON STATE CAREER

SOPHOMORE (2022-23) – Named First Team All-Pac-12 and an NABC District 19 Second Team All-Region honoree … started 33 games for WSU … led the Conference in double-doubles, registering 15 on the season … averaged a team-high 8.4 rebounds per game (fourth in Pac-12) and led the league in offensive boards (111) … second on the team and ninth in Conference with 14.3 points per game … led the Cougars in shooting with a .488 clip on 186-of-381 shooting (10th in Pac-12) … scored a career-high 31 points at USC (Feb. 2) … grabbed a career-high 18 rebounds against UCLA (Dec. 30), the most by a Coug since Josh Hawkinson in 2016 … averaged 1.9 assists, 0.8 steals, and 0.8 blocks (led team).

FRESHMAN (2021-22) - Named to the Pac-12 All-Freshman Team ... five-time Pac-12 Freshman of the Week ... started 33 of 35 games played on the year tying Klay Thompson's program record for starts by a true freshman ... posted a team-best three double-doubles on the year including his first Pac-12 double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds against Stanford Jan. 13. ... recorded his first 20+ point performance in his first Apple Cup Series game scoring 25 points against Washington Feb. 23 ... in conference play, averaged 8.8 points (2nd among Pac freshmen) and 5.5 rebounds per game a nabbing 17.2% of defensive chances while grabbing 9.8% on the offensive end ... 11 times on the year led the Cougs in rebounding while twice leading the team in scoring ... 29 steals ranked 10th most all-time for a Coug freshman while his 33 blocks ranked 4th and his 181 rebounds ranked 5th.

PRIOR TO WSU - Was the No. 34 recruit in the country for 2022 according to 247sports.com before finishing his academic requirements early to join the college ranks early in 2021... Despite dealing with injuries that limited his play throughout his 2020-21 season Gueye put together solid numbers averaging 9.5 points and 11.5 rebounds per game as the team sported a 30-4 record prior to heading into the GEICO Nationals. Prolific Prep, the first California school to play in the high-profile event, would bow out of the national tournament in the quarterfinals to the eventual runner-up, falling 56-55 to Sunrise Christian out of Kansas. As a sophomore, Gueye was part of a record-setting Prolific Prep team that finished 31-3 and the champions of the Grind Session, the league of elite prep high school teams that Prolific Prep calls home.