N'Faly Dante

N'Faly Dante (born 19 October 2001) is a Malian college basketball player for the Oregon Ducks of the Pac-12 Conference. He is a five-star recruit who attended Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas.

N'Faly Dante
No. 1 – Oregon Ducks
PositionCenter
LeaguePac-12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2001-10-19) 19 October 2001
Bamako, Mali
NationalityMalian
Listed height2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
Listed weight104.5 kg (230 lb)
Career information
High schoolSunrise Christian Academy
(Bel Aire, Kansas)
CollegeOregon (2019–present)
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Mali
FIBA Africa U16 Championship
2017 Mauritius

High school career

Dante attended Sunrise Christian Academy in Bel Aire, Kansas. In his junior season, he averaged 16 points, nine rebounds, and three assists per game, leading his team to a 22–6 record and its first GEICO Nationals appearance.[1]

Recruiting

Dante was a consensus five-star recruit, one of the best centers in his class, and the number one recruit from Kansas.[2] On 13 August 2019, in a letter addressed to his mother on The Players' Tribune, he announced his reclassification to the 2019 class and committed to play college basketball for Oregon.[3]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
N'Faly Dante
C		 Bamako, ML Sunrise Christian Academy (KS) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Aug 13, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 89
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: —  247Sports: 15  ESPN: 29
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Oregon 2019 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  • "2019 Oregon Ducks Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 13 September 2019.

    College career

    On 15 October 2019, Dante was ruled ineligible to start the 2019–20 season because the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) missed his clearance date. He reenrolled at the University of Oregon on 14 December.[4] Dante made his debut for the Ducks on 18 December, scoring 11 points in an 81–48 win over Montana.[5] On 18 January 2020, Dante injured his knee in a game against Washington and missed several weeks.[6] On December 9, 2020, Dante scored a career high of 22 points in a 87-66 win over Florida A&M.

    National team career

    With Mali at the 2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Zaragoza, Spain, Dante averaged 2.8 points and 4.3 rebounds in 9.2 minutes per game, as his team finished in 15th place.[7] He was named to the roster for Mali at the 2017 FIBA Under-16 African Championship in Mauritius, where his team captured the gold medal, but he did not record playing time.[8]

    Career statistics
    Legend
      GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
     FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
     RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
     BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

    College
    Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
    2019–20 Oregon 12013.6.627–.4002.8.6.9.65.8

    References
    1. Divens, Jordan (April 17, 2019). "2018-19 MaxPreps Boys Basketball Junior All-American Team". MaxPreps. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
    2. Nemec, Andrew (13 August 2019). "N'Faly Dante, 5-star center, reclassifies into 2019 recruiting class, commits to Oregon Ducks". The Oregonian. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
    3. Polacek, Scott (13 August 2019). "5-Star Center N'Faly Dante Commits to Oregon, Reclassifies for 2019 Class". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
    4. Crepea, James (15 October 2019). "N'Faly Dante to miss at least first 9 games of Oregon Ducks basketball season". OregonLive.com. Retrieved 15 October 2019.
    5. "N'Faly Dante makes Oregon debut". The Herald and News. Associated Press. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
    6. Crepea, James (18 January 2020). "With N'Faly Dante out with twisted knee, Chandler Lawson's career game aids Oregon Ducks' comeback at Washington". OregonLive. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
    7. "N'Faly Dante Player Profile, AAU Stats, Events Stats, Game Logs, Awards". RealGM. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
    8. "N'Faly Dante (MLI)'s profile". FIBA. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
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