The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster
Jersey Number 5
Makhtar Gueye
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-10
- Weight:
- 210
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Rufisque, Senegal
- High School:
- Aspire Academy
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
UNC Asheville Postgame Press Conference
Sunday, December 21
Cleveland State Post Game Press Conference
Thursday, December 18
UAB vs Troy Postgame Press Conference
Monday, December 15
Jevon Jackson with the GAME WINNING Touchdown 🙌🤩 #uabfootball #collegefootball
Sunday, December 14
