UPDATE - Mar. 6, 2025N'faba Mané is in the off-season but will continue training and consider playing internationally as an amateur if compatible with his studies ... For inquiries email: nfaba@nfabamane.com
In a Nutshell
NJCAA Student-athlete at Seward County. Aspiring Basketball Pro. 2024 U18 FIBA AfroBasket Bronze Medalist with Senegal. A pre-tournament Top 10 Player to watch and legitimate MVP Candidate by FIBA. Fidesport Elite 2022 Most Improved Player.
6'6" long, athletic and versatile perimeter player with great two-way-player potential with a 6'9.5" wingspan. Very reactive with quick eyes, hands and Feet. Has good court vision and a good skill set. Has made incredible improvements since 2022. Potential for an impacting player on both ends of the floor with a bright future.
About N'faba Mané
Born in Paris in September 2006. Holds dual Franco-Senegalese citizenship. Initially a soccer player, has transitioned to basketball in 2019. Began taking basketball seriously at the age of 15, joining the Fidesport Elite Program in November 2021.
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Paris, March 18th 2025UNFAZED:
"I am resilient and stay determinated!"
N'faba Mané's journey this season exemplifies resilience and determination. The 18-year-old talented French guard has faced both necessary and undeserved challenges—some even provoked—but ultimately embraces them. "It has helped me fortify my mind, navigate adversity and learn more about sports beyond just playing."
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A Season Best Seven FGM for N'faba Mané
Liberal, February 21st 2025
In a low scoring and tight game vs. Colby, N'faba Mané scored 1/4 of his team's 47 points finishing with a team's best 14 and a season high 7 made field goals out of 17 attempts. The French 18 year old has also added 7 rebounds, 2 steals and 1 assist.
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Mané Burns Net! 3-4 From Deep
Liberal, February 13th 2025
N'faba Mané collects another solid game for the Seward Saints with 12 pts on a strong shooting performance from deep (3-4 from the three point line). He added 4 rebounds and 1 block, with no turnovers vs nationally ranked (#15) Barton CC.
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Mané plays Strong Overall Game
Liberal, February 9th 2025
N'faba Mané showed all his versatility vs. Dodge City with 11 points, 7 rebounds, 3 asists, 1 block and 1 steal. The 6-6 guard ended the game with a season best evaluation of 20 in 27' playing time.
N'faba Mané Great Potential Display!
Liberal, January 26th 2025
N'faba Mané has scored 10 points in 21' of action time in a JUCO game vs Cowley, adding also 5 rebounds and an impressive block!
The 6'6" Paris born guard has started 2025 on a growing note. His best basketball is in front of him soon to meet his undeniable great two-way player potential.
At Present
N'faba Mané has ended his 1st NJCAA season with the KJCAA Member Seward Saints.
2024/2025
Seward Saints
In February 2025, N'faba Mané had his best month with the Seward Saints, averaging 10.33 points, 5.33 rebounds, and 1.67 assists over a six-game period (from Feb 8th to 26th) in which he shot 43,3 % in action and a team best 36.5% from three. To complete the month on Feb. 1st he played 19' scoring 4, but pulling down 8 boards to make it a total of 9.43 points, 5.71 rebounds, 1.57 assists, and 0.86 steals per game in February. It has been a season the French talent had to fight adversity, forced to miss all of November and the end of October due to undisclosed reasons. The guard/wing has shown resilience and pulled it all together on unfavorable conditions to collect two solid months (15 games between January and February '25), averaging 7.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.73 steals, and 0.4 blocks in 24 minutes per game. During this period N'faba has improved from January to February in almost all statistical categories.
September 2024
Senegal National Team
A 2024 FIBA Afrobasket Pre-tournament "Top Ten Player to watch and legitimate MVP candidate" by FIBA.basketball on Aug. 30th ... ended Top Five in 3FGM among players with at least two 3FGA per game ... one of the players with less turnovers during the competition (0,8tpg) ... clutch and match winner in the last minute of the Bronze Medal Final with a key defensive play on Morocco's star Omar Kamer (Olimpia Milano), and scoring Senegal's last five of six points for the 72-71 win.
2023/2024
Springdale Prep
Started season on five consecutive double-digit scoring games (13,4 ppg) ranking top 10 in all stats ... on Dec. 4th recorded a double-double of 17pts and 10rbs adding 4 bkl, 2stl and 2ast in a win vs. Rosedale ... on Dec. 10th had 12pts at the HoopFest vs. Canyon Intl' (Nike EYBL Scholastic) in a 65-60 loss ... on Dec. 15th ended the 2023 year on 21pts vs. FCA ... on Jan. 30th in his second 2024 game after a 40day break due to a grade 2 adductor strain, had a season high 23pts (4-6 3FGs) in win vs. Rosedale ... on Feb. 9th was instrumental in win vs. conf. N.1 Clinton Grace with 19pts ... although in unperfect physical conditions, averaged 21,2min at 11,2pts (47.2% FG-64.3% FT), 5,6rbs, 1,8ast, 1,8stl, 1,1blk (team leader) and 1,8to per game with two double-doubles.
Spring 2023
EuroProBasket
Joined the academy in Mid-April ... on May 17th scored 26pts adding 4rbs, 3stls, 3blks in an EuroProBasket 1st game, followed by another good performance of 14pts, 12rbs, 3ast, 3stls, 1 blk for an evaluation of 28 on May 25th ... scored 16pts on June 10th and finished on June 16th on a career high 13 rebound-performance playing out of position (PF) in only 18’ ... over six games averaged 12,33ppg and 7,3rpg … recorded 16,25ppg over four games playing his natural guard position.
Winter 2023
Stella Azzurra Roma
Joined Stella Azzurra academy in January ... played three games in the Novipiù Cup edition in Slovenia one month later vs. Orange1 Academy and Forlì ... averaged 9pts and 3ast in 20’ of action with only 1 turnover per game ... selected two months later to play in the 2023 ANGT in Zadar but was finally unable to due to administrative reasons (document delay) and left Rome ... continued training with Swiss Pro teams of Neuchatel, Nyon and Pully leaving good impressions.
Summer/Fall 2022
Cholet Basket
In May '22 tried out for Cholet Basket in a two day test and was selected in June to be part of the National U18 elite team out of three invited players ... had a career high 30pts on Oct. 1st going 7 for 9 on 3FGs vs. Roche Vandee (U17 game) ... played a very solid U18 game on Oct. 9th vs. Les Sables with 14pts showing point guard ability ... converted 13 of 18 attempted threes in his first four games in October between U18 and U17 ... left Cholet on December 15th '22 after scoring 10pts in his penultimate game at Les Sables, to join top Academy Stella Azzurra of Rome as of January '23.
BACKGROUND
Miscellaneous
In 2020 won the U14 Paris Div. 1 championship ending up as the Final MVP scoring 26 of the team’s 53 points ... passed the Fidesport Test on Nov. 5th 2021 and started his "Development & Mentoring Program" on Nov. 17th ... Won Fidesport Most Improved Player on December 31st 2022 and became beneficiary of the Fidesport Elevate Elite Program as an outstanding and highly deserving talent.
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