Baba Mbengue

Position:
Center
Height:
7-0
Weight:
250
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Guediawaye Dakar, Senegal
High School:
The Patrick H.S.
Prev School:
Kansas City/UTEP

2025-26 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE AT KANSAS CITY):
Made 25 appearances for the Roos, including his first collegiate start against South Dakota on February 4…Played a career-high 25 minutes against the Yotes, registering five blocks and pulling down three rebounds.

2024-25 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN AT UTEP):
Played in eight games…Made his debut on November 4, 2024…Scored his first career points on December 20 vs. Jackson State.

2023-24 (FRESHMAN AT UTEP):
Redshirted.

BEFORE UTEP:
Top-10 big in New Jersey in his senior year in 2022…Won his AAU championship in 2022…Finished with the third most blocked shots in his Summer League.

PERSONAL:
Chose the University of Denver for its strong balance between academics and athletics, and he felt a genuine connection with the coaching staff and the program’s culture….Hopes to play basketball until his body says no, and then become a sports therapist…Also enjoys playing video games and playing soccer.