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Small improvements in 2024-25 Njie is averaging 6.6 points and 5.9 rebounds across 22.5 mpg through 11 games (all starts) for the Fighting Irish in 2024-25.

Impact Njie's role remains stagnant from a season ago -- he continues to be the primary starting center, but his minutes, and thus his offensive ceiling, are often capped. Still, Njie's effiency has improved, as the scoring and rebounding marks are career bests despite the fact he's seeing slightly less minutes than in 2023-24. Nikita Konstantynovskyi and Garrett Sundra see time at the five as well, but Notre Dame's primary scoring is currently provided by Braeden Shrewsberry (16.7 ppg) and Tae Davis (15.0 ppg) with Markus Burton sidelined by a knee injury.

DECEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Available vs. UMES Njie (hand) is available for the Irish's game Wednesday against Maryland-Eastern Shore, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Njie will be able to log his Irish debut Wednesday. The sophomore averaged 3.4 points and 3.5 rebounds across 37 games (26 started) he played while enrolled at Penn State. Now, the question is whether or not Njie replaces Matt Zona as Notre Dame's primary center beginning from Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Njie (hand) is out for Notre Dame's game Saturday against Western Carolina, according to Tom Noie of The South Bend Tribune.

Impact At least, Njie will sit out until the 2023 Legends Classic. Notre Dame's team begins its tournament schedule Thursday against Auburn. When the Fighting Irish did not have Njie available Monday, Matt Zona was their starting center. He logged five rebounds across his 17 minutes against Niagara.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Inactive Monday Njie (hand) will miss Monday's season opener against Niagara, Tom Noie of the South Bend Tribune reports.

Impact Njie suffered a right-hand injury during practice this weekend and will be unavailable for Monday's season opener. The 6-foot-10 sophomore is considered day-to-day and his next opportunity to suit up will come against Western Carolina this Saturday.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Micah Shrewsberry, Kebba Njie, Matt Zona speak during ACC Tipoff Hear from a team that figures to have many challenges this season.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Low impact in start Njie ended with zero points (0-1 FG), one rebound and one block in 12 minutes during Saturday's 74-68 loss to Maryland.

Impact Njie and Mikey Henn have split starts at center for Penn State this season, but both are essentially big bodies to defend the rim, and neither is typical an effective fantasy option. Njie has been in double figures just once this season, while his counterpart has done so on only three occasions.

FEBRUARY 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves back into starting five Njie is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game versus Maryland.

Impact Njie will reprise his role in Penn State's starting five after coming off the bench in the team's past four games. In 24 appearances with 13 starts this season, the 6-foot-10 freshman has averaged 3.5 points and 3.5 rebounds. Njie will replace senior Mikey Henn as the Nittany Lions' starting center Saturday.

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Penn State basketball notebook: Jalen Pickett a finalist for award, Kebba Njie takes 'great step' and more Penn State guard Jalen Pickett is one of 10 players in the running for the Bob Cousy Point Guard of the Year Award.

FEBRUARY 7, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Not part of starting lineup Nije is not part of Penn State's starting lineup Sunday versus Michigan.

Impact Njie averaged 2.7 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.0 blocks across his nine games started from Dec. 22 to Jan. 24.

JANUARY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Logs two rebounds in loss Njie provided zero points (0-1 FG), two rebounds, one assist and one block across 17 minutes during Tuesday's 63-60 loss to Wisconsin.

Impact Njie has started in seven straight games but failed to score on three different occasions. With just one win in their last four games, Njie seems to fit in for the Nittany Lions where no one else is able to step up.

JANUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

WATCH: Indiana's Jordan Geronimo Rejects Kebba Njie Indiana junior forward Jordan Geronimo leapt above the rim to reject Kebba Njie’s dunk attempt.

JANUARY 12, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

WATCH: Indiana's Jordan Geronimo Rejects Kebba Njie Indiana junior forward Jordan Geronimo leapt above the rim to reject Kebba Njie’s dunk attempt.

JANUARY 12, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Kebba Njie's 'trial by fire' continues as Penn State basketball visits No. 17 Illinois Penn State coach Micah Shrewsberry discussed forward Kebba Njie's steep learning curve in his freshman year.

DECEMBER 9, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Micah Shrewsberry explains Kebba Njie's elevation to Penn State basketball starting lineup Micah Shrewsberry discussed how he wants to play freshman forward Kebba Njie after Friday night's win over Lafayette.

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Part of starting lineup Sunday Njie is a part of the Nittany Lions' starting lineup Sunday, according to their official Twitter account.

Impact Njie replaces Caleb Dorsey, a forward-center who logged unimpressive averages of 4.8 points and 3.3 rebounds across his last four games started.

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Will compete for starting job Penn State coach Micah Shrewsberry said Thursday that Njie is contention to start for Penn State at center this season, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Njie will compete with Denver transfer Mikey Henn for the starting center job this season. NJie has good size at 6-foot-10 and was a four-star recruit.

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE