Narcisse Ngoy
| Auburn Tigers | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 13, 2004 Paris, France |
| Listed height | 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
| Career information | |
| College | Auburn (2026–present) |
| NBA draft | 2026: 2nd round, 57th overall pick |
| Drafted by | Atlanta Hawks |
| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Narcisse Ngoy (born 13 July 2004)[1] is a French college basketball player for the Auburn Tigers of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He previously played for Chorale Roanne Basket, Rouen Metropole Basket, and Poitiers Basket 86 in France. On June 24, 2026, Ngoy was selected with the 57th overall pick by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2026 NBA draft, he was then traded to the Los Angeles Clippers.
Career
[edit]Ngoy played for various teams in France. For Poitiers Basket 86, he averaged 10.6 points per game by March 2026 of the 2025–26 season, alongside 11.5 rebounds and 2.5 blocks.[2] Playing as a center, he was described as a dominant figure in the paint by the Ligue nationale de basket.[3] In his last season with them, he led the team in rebounds and blocks per game.[4]
Auburn
[edit]Ngoy signed to play for Auburn on March 31, 2026.[5] Head coach Steven Pearl said, "he's a high-upside young man who brings toughness, physicality, and a team-first mindset to everything he does."[6]
NBA draft rights
[edit]On June 24, 2026, Ngoy was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks, and traded to the Los Angeles Clippers shortly after.[7] However, he has re-affirmed his commitment to play at Auburn in 2026–27.[8]
International career
[edit]Ngoy represented France at the 2024 FIBA U20 EuroBasket competition, averaging 1.5 points per game and playing in every game but the final.[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ "# 94 Narcisse Ngoy". FIBA. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ↑ Hughes, Mary Kate (March 31, 2026). "Auburn Tigers basketball signs 7-foot French professional Narcisse Ngoy". Fly War Eagle. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ↑ "The new generation of French basketball shines in Betclic Elite and Elite 2". Ligue nationale de basket. 16 March 2026. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ↑ Kennedy, Scott (March 31, 2026). "Auburn Tigers Sign Elite 7-Foot French Big Man". Auburn Tigers on SI. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ↑ Cole, Adam (March 31, 2026). "Auburn basketball signs French 7-footer for 2026-27 season". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ↑ Rauterkus, Peter (April 2, 2026). "Auburn basketball signs 7-foot center from France". AL.com. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
- ↑ "Atlanta Hawks Acquire the Draft Rights to Henri Veesaar". NBA.com. June 24, 2026. Retrieved June 24, 2026.
- ↑ Sam, Doric (June 25, 2026). "Clippers Draft Pick Narcisse Ngoy Decides to Return to Auburn Instead of Playing for LAC". Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Narcisse Ngoy". Proballers. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
