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Minnesota Basketball Player Previews: Abdoulaye Thiam

With the Minnesota Golden Gopher men’s basketball season kicking off on November 9th, we will be previewing all members of the roster. Thiam, a JUCO transfer from the Sunshine State, looks to provide shooting and speed in the backcourt for Coach Ben Johnson.

Year

Freshman

Position

Guard

Measurables

Height: 6’ 3”

Weight: 180 lbs

Experience

Thiam played his first year of college basketball at Indian River State College, a junior college in Fort Pierce, Florida.