Eli John N’Diaye
Updated on 6/24/25. Written by Alan Lu.
Height: 6-8
Weight: 185
Country: Senegal
Professional Team: Real Madrid
Classification: International ‘04
Birthdate: 6/26/2004
2025 Top 100 Prospect Rank: 77
Projected Draft Range: 2nd Round to Undrafted
Pros:
Decent shooter
Can post up smaller players
Excels at scoring on off-ball motion plays
Adequate playmaker
Solid rebounder
Solid defender that can get steals
Very good athlete
Cons:
Inconsistent shooter
Needs to improve his free throw shooting
May consistently struggle to create his own shot
Can be too passive on offense
Can be undisciplined defensively
Must get stronger
Summary:
Eli John N’Diaye is a very athletic, energetic combo forward that thrives at making hustle plays. He can throw down highlight reel-worthy dunks above the rim, and he also can get numerous rebounds and steals for his team.
He is a solid prospect that has flown under the radar, and he held his own in the Euroleague and in the Spanish ACB League. He’ll need to be a more consistent shooter in games, but his skill set, versatility, and upside could enable him to be a second round pick in the 2025 draft.
Links:
RealGM Profile
NBADraft.Net Profile
Prospective Insight’s Article on the 2022 ANGT Ljubljana
Games Scouted:
4/15/22 Real Madrid U18 vs. Basket Brno U18
10/24/24 Real Madrid vs. Crvena Zvezda
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