Florida Top 250 Expo Prospect Report: Madiaw Niang (2018)
2018 DME forward Madiaw Niang was one of 53 upperclassmen and 86 total prospects in attendance at the Prep Hoops Florida Top 250 Expo on Saturday, Sept. 30th at DME Academy in Daytona Beach.
I sat down with Niang to talk about his time at the expo.
Q: What was your experience like in Daytona at the Prep Hoops Top 250 Expo?
A: I worked on different drills, they were really awesome and I competed hard.
Q: Where did you first hear about it?
A: One of my friends told me about the nice events that they do and I follow them on Twitter.
Q: What was the best thing you learned?
A: Ball handling.
Q: What positive in your game grew? What negative in your game did you notice and try to fix?
A: The positive of my game was the fact that I’m getting the high-level scoring. I know more about when to take shots when to attack the rim I push myself to be like a pro player to do mistakes and push my team. I’m trying to the high speed in my game more often.
Q: Would you recommend the expo to your peers? How come?
A: Yes, because you can meet different good players and be competitive.
Q: What is your role looking like this season?
A: This year, I have a lot to do for the team. I try to lead my team and be the best on and off the court. I want to be a bucket this year, a better rebounder and everything.
Niang stands at 6’9″, 200 lbs. and has four offers on his table from Wyoming, Stetson, FIU and Nicholle State. He also has interest from UMass, Murray State, FAU, Fort Wayne and Austin Peay. When I last talked to Niang in May, he was at Calusa Prep after playing basketball in Spain. The African born center is a legitimate Division I prospect now playing at a good spot, DME. He can shoot with ease and gets inside easily, plus he has a strong upper body.