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Cincinnati transfer center Moustapha Thiam commits to Michigan
TL;DR
Moustapha Thiam, a former center for Cincinnati, has committed to Michigan through the NCAA Transfer Portal. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining.
Key points
- Moustapha Thiam transfers from Cincinnati to Michigan
- Thiam has two seasons of eligibility remaining
- He averaged 12.8 points and 7.1 rebounds at Cincinnati
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Former Cincinnati center Moustapha Thiam has committed to Michigan via the NCAA Transfer Portal. He has two seasons of eligibility remaining.
Thiam started in all 31 of his appearances for the Bearcats this past season. The 7-foot-2 standout averaged 12.8 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.6 blocks in 27.2 minutes per game. Thiam shot 52.5% from the field and 28.8% from beyond the arc.
Thiam transferred to Cincinnati last offseason after spending his true freshman year at UCF. In his lone campaign with the Knights, Thiam made 34 appearances, all of which he started in.
He averaged 10.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game, while shooting 49.8% from the floor and 29.1% from 3-point range. For his efforts, he was named a finalist for the Kyle Macy Award, annually given to the best freshman in the country.
Moustapha Thiam played high school basketball at DME Academy in Dakar, Senegal. He was a four-star prospect. Moreover, Thiam was the No. 60 overall player and No. 9 center in the 2024 recruiting cycle, according to the Rivals Industry Rankings.
At the time of his commitment to Michigan, Thiam was the No. 13 overall player and No. 3 center in On3’s 2026 Transfer Portal Player Rankings. Thiam visited Michigan on Monday.
Michigan will undoubtedly plan on guiding Thiam to similar success as 7-foot-3 center Aday Mara, who had a breakout year for the Wolverines. Mara averaged 12.1 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game this past season after only averaging 6.4 points per contest the previous season at .
Q&A
What are Moustapha Thiam's stats from his time at Cincinnati?
During his season at Cincinnati, Thiam averaged 12.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game.
How many seasons of eligibility does Moustapha Thiam have left?
Moustapha Thiam has two seasons of eligibility remaining after transferring to Michigan.
Where did Moustapha Thiam play before transferring to Cincinnati?
Before transferring to Cincinnati, Moustapha Thiam played at UCF, where he started all 34 games in his freshman year.
