Niang and Assui Meet in NCAA
Florida State beat LSU 89-87 as Elisee Assui scored 11 points. Saliou Niang recorded 5 points and 7 rebounds in his first game wearing the LSU jersey.
Two Italian basketball players faced each other during the NCAA preseason. Elisee Assui, who plays for Florida State, produced 11 points and 5 rebounds in 20 minutes. He made 4 of 5 field goal attempts and also drew attention with 2 three-point attempts from behind the arc. Florida State won the game 89-87.
Playing for LSU on the other side, Saliou Niang took the court in his first game for the team after NCAA eligibility approval. Starting in the lineup, Niang recorded 5 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists in 24 minutes. The former Varese player had also worn the jerseys of Olimpia Milano and Napoli.
The game was a competitive contest that went down to the final seconds. For two young Italian players, it was an important test and one of their first experiences in American college basketball.
Meanwhile, Niang's move to LSU was finalized after he left Virtus Bologna some time ago. It was announced that he will also play for LSU next season. Similarly, Brice Dessert was declared eligible to play for LSU for the 2026-27 season.
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