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Jersey Number 32
Baye Fall
- Position:
- Center
- Height:
- 6-11
- Weight:
- 205
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Guédiawaye, Senegal
- High School:
- Accelerated Prep
Fall, heavily recruited out of high school by the Scarlet Knights,is thrilled to be 'On the Banks; now via the transfer portal as the 6-foot-11 center joins RU for his junior season. Fall, a McDonald's All-American in high school, joins RU after a season apiece at Arkansas and at Kansas State.
2024-2025 Season at Kansas State
- Contributed to a 16-17 overall record, tying for ninth in the Big 12 with a 9-11 conference mark.
- Appeared in four non-conference games, playing 26 total minutes (6.5 minutes per game).
- Played a season-high 11 minutes vs. Cleveland State (11/9).
- Averaged 2.5 points per game on 62.5% field goal shooting (5-8 FG), 1.5 rebounds per game, and 0.8 blocks per game
- Scored in 3 games, twice tying a career-high 4 points.
- Notable Performances:
- Scored 4 points (2-2 FG) in 2 minutes vs. New Orleans (11/5).
- Recorded 4 points (2-3 FG) in 11 minutes vs. Cleveland State (11/9).
- Grabbed 6 rebounds, including a season-high 3 vs. Mississippi Valley State (11/19).
- Recorded 3 blocks, including a season-high 2 vs. Mississippi Valley State (11/19).
2023-2024 Season at Arkansas
- Helped Arkansas achieve a 16-17 overall record, with a 6-12 mark in SEC play.
- Played in 9 games, averaging 5.0 minutes per game, including 5 SEC games.
- Played a season-high 9 minutes in the opener vs. Alcorn State (11/6).
- Averaged 0.8 ppg on 50.0% field goal shooting (1-2 FG), 33.3% free-throw shooting (5-15 FT), 1.3 rpg, and 0.7 blocks per game.
- Scored in 4 games, with a season-high 4 points vs. Alcorn State (11/6)
- Totaled 12 rebounds, including 5 offensive rebounds, and 6 blocks for the season.
- Notable Performances:
- Set season highs vs. Alcorn State (11/6) with 4 points, 4 rebounds, 2 blocks, and 2 steals in 9 minutes.
- Grabbed 4 rebounds in back-to-back games vs. Alcorn State (11/6) and Gardner-Webb (11/10).
- Recorded 6 blocks, including 2 vs. Alcorn State (11/6) and Gardner-Webb (11/10).
- Scored first SEC points vs. Auburn (1/6), making 1-2 FT in 4 minutes..
Accolades & Achievements
- 2023 McDonald’s All-American.
- 2023 Nike Hoop Summit (World Select Team).
- 2023 Grind Session All-Star Game participant.
- 2022 National Basketball Players Association Top 100 Camp All-Star.
- 2021 Pangos All-American Camp co-MVP.
High School
- Four-star recruit, ranked as the #1 player in Colorado, #5 player at his position, and #29 nationally.
- Received 17 Division I offers, including Texas, Arkansas, Seton Hall, Rutgers, and Auburn.
- Emerged nationally at the 2021 Pangos All-American Top 30 Camp in Las Vegas, earning co-MVP honors.
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- As a senior, averaged 13.9 ppg, 7.7 rpg, and 1.7 blocks per game.
- During the 2023 Grind Session, averaged 13.0 ppg, 7.7 rpg, and a team-high 1.7 blocks per game in 9 games.
- Denver Prep Academy (2021-22):
- As a junior, averaged 14.3 ppg, 7.1 rpg, and 1.6 blocks per game.
- Lutheran High School (Parker, Colo.):
- As a freshman (2019-20), averaged 19.0 ppg, 10.5 rpg, and 3.8 blocks per game, shooting 67.0% from the field.
- As a sophomore, led Lutheran to the 2021 CHSAA Class 3A State Championship, averaging 22.1 ppg, 10.0 rpg, and 3.2 blocks per game on 65.0% shooting.
- Earned MVP honors in the 2021 Class 3A State Championship game (72-56 win over St. Mary’s), posting 10 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 blocks.
- Named 2021 Class 3A State Player of the Year, MaxPreps Colorado Player of the Year, and MaxPreps Sophomore All-American First Team.
- Led Lutheran to the 2020 Class 3A state quarterfinals, earning Class 3A Second Team All-State and MaxPreps Freshman Second Team All-American honors.
- Other:
- At the 2022 National Basketball Players Association Top 100 Camp, led in scoring (14.9 ppg) and rebounding (9.4 rpg) over 7 games, earning All-Star honors.
- Played 13 minutes in the 2023 McDonald’s All-American Game (3/28, Houston), scoring 2 points and grabbing 4 rebounds for the West squad (lost 109-106).
- Rated a consensus four-star prospect by 247Sports (#28), ESPN (#29), and Rivals (#36); ranked #1 in Colorado by 247Sports and ESPN.
- Played alongside NBA players Isaiah Collier (USC), Reed Sheppard (Kentucky), and JaKobe Walter (Baylor) in high school events.
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