2011-12 Season (Junior): Played in 28 games with one start, averaging 9.7 minutes ... Scored a season-high 12 points on 5-of-9 shooting to go with a three-pointer, four rebounds and a steal against Miami (Ohio) (11/29) ... netted six points on 3-of-4 shooting with five rebounds in 10 minutes at West Virginia (1/21) ... recorded a season-high five blocks to go with four points and five rebounds in 16 minutes at St. John's (2/8) ... scored four points with five rebounds and two assists, playing a season-high 25 minutes in his lone start of the season at Georgia (12/2) ... tallied two points, three rebounds and a steal in nine minutes against Texas in the NCAA tournament second round.

Prior to Cincinnati: Earned 2011 NJCAA All-America honorable mention honors and tabbed 2011 North Texas Junior College Athletic Association Co-Player of the Year ... averaged a team-leading 14.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and 2.2 blocks for Grayson, who posted a 20-11 mark ... ranked No. 24 in the NJCAA Division I statistical rankings in blocks per game ... shot 50.8 percent from the field (152-of-299) ... listed as a three-star prospect by Rivals.com ... chose to attend Cincinnati over San Diego State.

Personal: Cheikh Tidiane Mbodj ... born Aug. 1, 1987 in Dakar, Senegal ... son of Asta Khaly Welle and Ousmane Mbodj ... has two brothers: Yerim and Massaer and three sisters: Ndeye Fatou, Aminata and Fanta ... majoring in psychology.

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