A former Kentucky Wildcat gives some thoughts on Ousmane N'Diaye

The Kentucky Wildcats and coach Mark Pope are banking on potential with their transfer portal class this offseason. They added some talented players, but haven't landed any sure-fire stars so far. One of the additions is Senegalese forward Ousmane N'Diaye.

N'Diaye comes from the international ranks, having played professionally in Europe for a few years. He is an athletic 6'11" who can score from outside as well as in the paint. Pope has spoken about him excitedly, and he could be a wild card for the Wildcats this coming season, a key one for Pope and the program.

Former Wildcat Kyle Wiltjer has played against N'Diaye, and spoke to Tom Leach on The Leach Report about him, giving him a glowing review. It should give Big Blue Nation a reason to be excited.

He can shoot really well. He’s super athletic defensively, and, you know, finishes strong at the rim. So I think Kentucky fans should be excited because he’s playing also at a high level, in terms of the league we’re here over here, there’s a lot of grown men and players who have played at a high level over here.

There will be some development involved, but there's a lot to work with. His combination of size and athleticism can't be taught, and if he can consistently knock down three pointers, he'll be a good fit in Kentucky's offense. There is still some work to be done with the roster, and a high level scoring option is needed, but N'Diaye should be a fun addition, and could be a star in the making.

This article originally appeared on UK Wildcats Wire: Former Kentucky basketball player Kyle Wiltjer on Ousmane N'Diaye