The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster
Gueye, Makhtar
Jersey Number 5
Makhtar Gueye
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-10
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Rufisque, Senegal
- High School:
- Aspire Academy
Bio
Junior Season (2019-20)
Sophomore Season (2018-19)
High School
Personal
- Played in 32 games, making 28 starts
- Season-high 15 and seven FG vs. Marshall on Jan. 11
- Nine rebounds against Alabama State in the St. Pete Shootout
- Career-high three 3-pointers vs. North Alabama
Sophomore Season (2018-19)
- Played in all 35 games, making 28 starts
- Double-double of career-high 19 points and 11 rebounds at Marshall
- Career-high 14 rebounds vs. Old Dominion
- 14 double-figure scoring games, eight double-figure rebound games
- Played in 32 games
- Scored eight points against Jacksonville in his UAB debut
- Scored a season-high nine points in a win over Alabama A&M
- Had a season-best five rebounds in a victory over Florida Atlantic
High School
- Played at Aspire Academy under head coach Jeremy Kipness
- Averaged 19 points, 11 rebounds and 4 blocks as a senior
- Was selected to compete at the Nike Global Challenge
- Named Game MVP during the 2016-17 Grind Session
- Tabbed a 3-star recruit by both Rivals and 247 Sports
- Played on the Adidas Gauntlet for the Mas Rivals and Dream Vision
Personal
- Born January 7, 1997
- Son of Aissatou Sene and Baila Gueye
- Has two brothers and one sister
- Majoring in communication
- C-USA Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Coffee with Coach | 2025 Week 4
Wednesday, September 03
Coffee with Coach | 2025 Week 3
Wednesday, September 03
Coffee with Coach | 2025 Week 2
Tuesday, September 02
UAB Football Postgame Press Conference | Alabama State
Friday, August 29
