Modibo Niakaté
French-Malian basketball player
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Modibo Niakaté is a Malian basketball player. He played for the Mali national basketball team.[1] Niakaté played college basketball for Cleveland State, before playing professionally in France, Czech Republic and Germany.[2]
Born21 March 1981
Créteil, France
NationalityMalian
Listed height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Listed weight85 kg (187 lb)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 March 1981 Créteil, France |
| Nationality | Malian |
| Listed height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Listed weight | 85 kg (187 lb) |
| Career information | |
| College | Cleveland State (2002–2005) |
| NBA draft | 2005: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2005–2020 |
| Position | Point guard |
| Career history | |
| 2005 | BS Energy Braunschweig |
| 2005 | Chorale Roanne |
| 2005 | Élan Chalon |
| 2005–2007 | Chorale Roanne |
| 2007–2008 | Limoges CSP |
| 2008–2009 | Prostějov |
| 2009–2010 | Stade Clermontois BA |
| 2010–2011 | Orchies |
| 2011–2012 | Rueil Athletic Club |
| 2013–2016 | Puy-en-Velay |
| 2016–2020 | Cergy Pontoise |
| Career highlights | |
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Niakaté was the top scorer of AfroBasket 2007, where he averaged 21.8 points per game.[3]