Youssoupha Mbao to Marshall

From the Herald Dispatch: http://www.herald-dispatch.com/breaking/x1972938483/MU-gets-a-7-foot-2-transfer

HUNTINGTON – Youssoupha Mbao, a 7-foot-2, 220-pound center, has decided to transfer to Marshall University.

Mbao will be the tallest player in Herd basketball history.

The native of Dakar, Senegal, who is nicknamed “Yous,” is transferring from Marquette where he played only one season.

The 20-year-old played sparingly last season as a true freshman, appearing in only 10 games. He scored one point, grabbed seven rebounds and blocked five shots.

He missed the majority of the season due to knee and ankle injuries, not appearing in a game after Jan. 17.

Mbao picked Marshall over the University of Texas.

As a senior at Stoneridge Prep in Simi Valley, Calif., in 2008-09, Mbao averaged 13.4 points,
11.2 rebounds and 6.0 blocked shots.

HoopScoopOnline.com listed Mbao as the No. 125 prospect in the Class of 2009. ESPN.com ranked him as the 30th-best center prospect.

Mbao will sit out next year and, then, have three years of eligibility at Marshall.