Washington State University Athletics

JUNIOR (2022-23) – Played in 31 games, starting all 31 of those games, scoring in double figures 24 times… team’s leading scorer with 15.8 points, 1.7 assists, and 3.7 rebounds per game … doubled scoring output since sophomore season and finished ranked eighth in scoring in the Pac-12 … led the Cougs in field goals attempted while shooting 166 for 390 (43%) … career high of 36 came against Washington (3/2/23) … eclipsed 20 points six times and the Cougs won four of those games.

SOPHOMORE (2021-22) – In his second season, averaged 7.7 points (shooting 36.0% from deep) and 3.4 rebounds (doubling his production from the previous season) ... defensively established himself as the Cougs’ best perimeter defender with a defensive rating of 97.3 ... scored in double-figures 13 times on the year including a season-best 19 points against South Dakota State ... came up with a conference best 16 points against OSU,  hitting three from deep in the game ... finished the season strong scoring in double-figures in 6 of the final 9 games.

FRESHMAN (2020-21) – Finished his first season playing in 23 games while earning four starts, the first coming against Cal, Feb. 18, 2021 ... averaged 5.5 points and 1.6 rebounds in 13.7 minutes per game ... went for double-figures in four contests including each of the last two games in the desert leading the team against Arizona with 12 points while notching 14 at ASU, the most in a Pac-12 game for the year ... posted a season-best 15 points against Portland State, Dec. 13, 2020, including hitting 8-of-11 from the free throw line ... showed his proficiency from the outside hitting 12-of-20 (60%) including going a perfect 5-for-5 combined in the final two games of the season.

HIGH SCHOOL – Originally from the Bronx, NY, moved to Denver, Colo. to complete his high school career at Abraham Lincoln HS ... led the Lancers to a Great 8 run in the Colorado 4A State Tournament as a senior ... named First Team All-State by CHSAA and Basketball Colo. as well as All-Colorado by Basketball Colo. ... averaged nearly 24 ppg while grabbing 10 rpg as a senior ... as junior, averaged 13.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.5 assists earning him First Team All-Denver Prep League honors ... graduated with honors, intends to major in sports management.

PERSONAL – Ahmed Tijani Bamba is the son of Sanah and Mahmoud Cisse ... has five siblings, Najat, Jibril, Idris, Jahan, and Suhailah ... intends to major in sport management.