Moulaye Sissoko has entered the Portal

[lhsgolf19]

Was hoping he would stay

Good Luck Big Fella!

[UDGutter2]

He was the last one I thought would do it. ****.

[flyerman]

I hoped he would stay. I get it - he is behind Holmes and Camera. He has improved tremendously and will likely get lots of playing time elsewhere. Good Luck and thanks for your hard work in your time here at Dayton

[Angry John]

Sad to see. He was getting better. Good luck Moulaye in your future.

[Jeff]

Good luck, hope he does well where he lands.

[Smitty10]

A Redshirt and then 344 minutes of playing time in 3 scholarship years. This is why we should never see a redshirt again in today's college basketball other than medical or academic. Flyers pay for the training while someone else reaps the benefits.

I do wish him the best. But it stings because I truly believe he's going to be very, very good big man for the lucky team that signs him

[springborofan]

Well, that sucks. I really enjoyed watching his development this year. I hoped he would stick with the team thinking he could spell Holmes next two years and then get a solid Sr. Season after Holmes goes to the League. Maybe even just 1 yr with 2 years of more playing time.

Good luck big guy. I hope he continues to improve and I get to see him in the NCAA tournament.

[OSU Flyer]

I’ll be honest, I’m gonna miss him

Definitely think his best basketball is ahead of him
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[frisco flyer]

I’m guessing Amaefule is above him in the pecking order, and he didn’t see a pathway to an expanded role.

I wish him well, wherever he goes.

[OSU Flyer]

Originally Posted by frisco flyer I’m guessing Amaefule is above him in the pecking order, and he didn’t see a pathway to an expanded role. I wish him well, wherever he goes.

This could be a clue the practice reports are accurate
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[San Diego Flyer]

Well, CRAP ! Showed tremendous improvement this season. Hope he kills it some place that suits him.

I was afraid that last half against Vandy was an omen. Tells me this has been in the works.

[CvilleFlyer]

Good luck Moulaye. I am going to miss watching you play!

[tirebiter]

Sad to see him go. Sad that he wasn't used more all season long. I just hope he saw writing on the wall because of Amaefule's progress. (?) I thought he would be a solid contributor next year and possibly a starter the next year. I will follow his progress wherever he winds up and hope he shines and has a lot of success. Thanks, Moulaye.

[Viperstick]

Big Mou is just someone you want to root for. Great work ethic that will be missed. Best wishes.

[pmcmullen]

Good luck, Mou! I was always rooting for him to just decide he was going to be the beast his body indicated he could be. Hopefully he finds it elsewhere, and not against us!

[ChampCar]

Bummer that he's leaving. His offensive game really improved late in the season.

[ChrisInVenice]

I thought his touch around the basket was really impressive he last few weeks.

[steverino015]

I will always remember with a smile,
the post game press conference after we beat
Kansas... and Bill Self said, paraphrase but close:

who the heck was that Moses Malone clone
Dayton had off the bench?? When he was in,
he got every offensive and defensive rebound...
that young man was impressive....

good luck, Big Fella!!
whatever team you end up with, will be
getting a good player IMO

I had him in my top 5 just because of
minutes...

[T-Bone 84]

Sorry to see, but not overly surprised. With the way he’s developed since he first came here, he could be a starter and a force for the right program. I just hope that program isn’t one we’ll need to face at any time soon. Good luck, Mou!
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[Fudd]

When Moulaye entered the game, I knew that we were not going to get bullied in the lane. I always thought he had great touch around the rim too.

[Southwest]

Best of luck to Mou. Always worked hard. Great rebounder. Obviously loved and respected by his teammates.

Believe he had potential that wasn’t realized here, for whatever reason. Hope he lands at the right program and has great success.

[hawkoooo]

Bummed, but I certainly get it from his perspective. He would start on many D1 programs and will likely be promised such a spot wherever he goes. Good luck big fella. Please don't be an A10 school...

[Flyer 86]

Cannot blame the guy. Best wishes to ya Mou!

And thank you.

[Gazoo]

Originally Posted by Smitty10 A Redshirt and then 344 minutes of playing time in 3 scholarship years. This is why we should never see a redshirt again in today's college basketball other than medical or academic. Flyers pay for the training while someone else reaps the benefits. I do wish him the best. But it stings because I truly believe he's going to be very, very good big man for the lucky team that signs him

And if Holmes had been injured, he was our starting center, for better or worse.



I get it. He could start at many programs. I think it's a testament to AG that a guy like this can't get off the bench anymore. He would have been the starting center for, what, 65% - 75% of the (edit: UD teams) teams over the last 25 years?

[Swampy Meadows]

Mou announces his transfer to Kansas in 3…2….1.
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[Don]

Originally Posted by flyerman I hoped he would stay. I get it - he is behind Holmes and Camera. He has improved tremendously and will likely get lots of playing time elsewhere. Good Luck and thanks for your hard work in your time here at Dayton

Hate to see him go. He'd become my favorite player and had developed into an excellent inside backup. I'm curious as to how his +/- stats ranked on the team....I'd guess quite high. I hope he doesn't land elsewhere in the A10. With all the difficulty Archie had in attracting decent inside players, I wouldn't be surprised if he takes a serious look at Moulaye.

[jack72]

Happy for Mou, and happy for us. Mou cannot play at a high D1 level, and that is where we are right now. Once again we have people wanting us to be a Top 25 team with players that are not at that level. Mou, in his third year, struggled on a Top 60 team.

There are a couple more at that level. Hopefully, Grant can perform his magic and get us a good center and point guard.

[Gazoo]

Originally Posted by jack72 Happy for Mou, and happy for us. Mou cannot play at a high D1 level, and that is where we are right now. Once again we have people wanting us to be a Top 25 team with players that are not at that level. Mou, in his third year, struggled on a Top 60 team. There are a couple more at that level. Hopefully, Grant can perform his magic and get us aNOTHER good center and point guard.

Fixed it for you.

[The Gem]

I am very surprised. I had him pegged for a breakout season next year. I hope things work out for him. He gave us a solid effort right up to the end, which is commendable.

[fuz_forward]

I hate to see Mou go. He was a beast on the glass and has been growing into a great player.

[CvilleFlyer]

Originally Posted by Swampy Meadows Mou announces his transfer to Kansas in 3…2….1. Posted via Mobile Device

David McCormack is a senior. Maybe Bill Self liked Moulaye more than we know in our victory over the Jayhawks!

[UDGutter2]

Originally Posted by jack72 Happy for Mou, and happy for us. Mou cannot play at a high D1 level, and that is where we are right now. Once again we have people wanting us to be a Top 25 team with players that are not at that level. Mou, in his third year, struggled on a Top 60 team. There are a couple more at that level. Hopefully, Grant can perform his magic and get us a good center and point guard.

I think Bill Self would disagree with you about Sissoko.

[jack72]

Originally Posted by UDGutter2 I think Bill Self would disagree with you about Sissoko.

There is no way that Sissoko is going to Kansas. Self was stating that half tongue in cheek, mocking his bigs.

[UDGutter2]

No where did I say he was even thinking of going to Kansas, or that Kansas was interested. Self simply stated, in his own way, that Sissoko played very well against what many would consider upper level Division 1 competition.

[FIFO28]

Good luck big man Keep smiling

[steverino015]

Originally Posted by jack72 There is no way that Sissoko is going to Kansas. Self was stating that half tongue in cheek, mocking his bigs.

jack,
we know that! everyone gets it lol...

He was half getting on his bigs,
and half praising Mou....

we are mentioning this as a response
to the one who said he could not compete
against D1 majors... umm yes he can...

this has become a good luck to Mou thread,
wish him well and you're up to speed...

[jack72]

Originally Posted by steverino015 jack, we know that! everyone gets it lol... He was half getting on his bigs, and half praising Mou.... we are mentioning this as a response to the one who said he could not compete against D1 majors... umm yes he can... this has become a good luck to Mou thread, wish him well and you're up to speed...

At least two people on here said he was going to Kansas. I am mainly responding to them.

[UDGutter2]

Originally Posted by jack72 At least two people on here said he was going to Kansas. I am mainly responding to them.

Just curious, who and where?

[TA111]

Originally Posted by jack72 At least two people on here said he was going to Kansas. I am mainly responding to them.

Don’t think anyone said he was going to Kansas. They were simply responding to the Bill Self quote after our game where he said Sissoko looked like Moses Malone after he grabbed 4 or 5 rebounds.

[m21eagle45]

I didn't realize Mou's minutes went down this year.

9.6 min in 14 games in 20-21 before his injury.
7.0 min in 30 games in 21-22.

As well as he played, I am not sure if he would see many more minutes next year, especially if Richard is as good as people on here have heard.

[Smitty10]

Originally Posted by m21eagle45 I didn't realize Mou's minutes went down this year. 9.6 min in 14 games in 20-21 before his injury. 7.0 min in 30 games in 21-22. As well as he played, I am not sure if he would see many more minutes next year, especially if Richard is as good as people on here have heard.

Yep, backing up Jordy gets you more minutes than backing up DaRon.

[superfan99]

Originally Posted by UDGutter2 Just curious, who and where?

Originally Posted by Swampy Meadows Mou announces his transfer to Kansas in 3…2….1. Posted via Mobile Device

Originally Posted by CvilleFlyer David McCormack is a senior. Maybe Bill Self liked Moulaye more than we know in our victory over the Jayhawks!

Tone is very difficult to read in text. I personally think both of these guys were 100% joking, but printed word can be tough to interpret without any other context.

[UDGutter2]

Wow.?!

[steverino015]

Originally Posted by superfan99 Tone is very difficult to read in text. I personally think both of these guys were 100% joking, but printed word can be tough to interpret without any other context.

oh, it's just fun....

my fault more than anyone's.
I was recalling the press conference
after we beat Kansas, and Bill Self
had that Moses Malone remark
(Who was that Moses Malone clone off
the Dayton bench??!!)

so it's on me as much as anyone,
still fun to recall....

it's all in fun

[tirebiter]

I was hoping he and Tenin Magassa would fall in love and the Flyers would offer an immediate scholly to their first born. Boy or girl.

[jack72]

Originally Posted by tirebiter I was hoping he and Tenin Magassa would fall in love and the Flyers would offer an immediate scholly to their first born. Boy or girl.

Still could happen, as Tenin is transferring. Maybe she will go to Kansas.

[Glen Clark]

Thanks, Moulaye, for coming to UD and being an exemplary student athlete.
Best of luck to you wherever you go.

_____________________
Whether your glass is half full or half empty, you still have more to drink

[Flyerfan42]

Will miss moulaye. I really do think he should’ve gotten more burn this year. His post game really improved. Sad to see him go. We don’t have anyone on the roster that can replace his strength.
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[San Diego Flyer]

Moulaye is one player that I will be watching to see who offers him and how he will perform.
He should have some choices that will virtually guarantee him minutes. Looking forward with anticipation which team has the right slot for him.

[Radar]

Originally Posted by San Diego Flyer Moulaye is one player that I will be watching to see who offers him and how he will perform. He should have some choices that will virtually guarantee him minutes. Looking forward with anticipation which team has the right slot for him.

hoping it's outside of the A10...

[OSU Flyer]

@realColeBair
Have confirmed that Dayton F/C Moulaye Sissoko visited .
@UNImbb
this past weekend.

Sissoko, who came to the US from Mali at 16, averaged 2.4 points and 2 rebounds in 30 games this season (7 minutes per game).

He’s listed at 6’9” 240 and has three years of eligibility remaining.


Northern Iowa in the running

[lhsgolf19]

Big Fella has transferred to North Texas... Good Luck Mou!

They were the Conference USA Regular Season Champs last year and got eliminated by UVA in the 2nd Round of the NIT

Love his message
https://www.instagram.com/p/CcyOlKLOdGf/

[FlyerinChicago]

Who is our back-up point guard next year? How deep are we there? I'm constantly seeing another portal player transfer in the A10 and Dayton just sitting quietly. Mali was injured 2x last year. Expecting him to have an injury free career like Jalen is fools gold. If he plays injury free for the next 3 years, great, but history isn't on his side. And Mongolian Mike is not likely to be leading us into the tournament if Malachi is out.

[m21eagle45]

Originally Posted by FlyerinChicago Who is our back-up point guard next year? How deep are we there? I'm constantly seeing another portal player transfer in the A10 and Dayton just sitting quietly. Mali was injured 2x last year. Expecting him to have an injury free career like Jalen is fools gold. If he plays injury free for the next 3 years, great, but history isn't on his side. And Mongolian Mike is not likely to be leading us into the tournament if Malachi is out.

Dude, can't you just let Mou have his moment for a couple hours on here? Great kid, hard worker, we don't need another thread talking about the need for a PG.

[superfan99]

Originally Posted by FlyerinChicago Who is our back-up point guard next year? How deep are we there? I'm constantly seeing another portal player transfer in the A10 and Dayton just sitting quietly. Mali was injured 2x last year. Expecting him to have an injury free career like Jalen is fools gold. If he plays injury free for the next 3 years, great, but history isn't on his side. And Mongolian Mike is not likely to be leading us into the tournament if Malachi is out.

Are you paying attention to who these other A10 schools lost or just who is coming in?

Looking at it from that perspective, UD had a lot of players coming in last year. The other A10 message boards probably felt then, how you feel right now.

[CvilleFlyer]

I, for one, am going to keep up with Sissoko's progress at North Texas! I was excited to see Mou come into the game to give Holmes a rest at the end of last season because it seemed he improved with each and every game!
I hope North Texas knows what a quality young man they are getting. They were picked to finish 5th in the CUSA last season and finished first in the 14 team conference. The Mean Green only have one man at 6'10" who is taller than Sissoko. Abou Ousmane averaged 10.2ppg last season but can move to his more natural position at PF. I think that Moulaye will start at center for them and I predict he will average 10 and 7!

North Texas is known for their hard-nosed defense and has been top 150 nationally but I am sure they are counting on the big fella to add to their offense.

[FlyerinChicago]

Originally Posted by m21eagle45 Dude, can't you just let Mou have his moment for a couple hours on here? Great kid, hard worker, we don't need another thread talking about the need for a PG.

lmao, first, I thought I was posting in the portal thread. But yes, I’ll let the great Mou have his “moment in the sun” in a thread he very likely isn’t even reading. He’s no longer here after years of coaches developing him, and likely would have helped us this year. But yes, go Mou! 🌞 My bad.
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[UDGutter2]

I really liked MS, he was one of those guys you were hoping to stick around all 4 years (5), and provide Senior leadership.

[Lifelong Flyer Fan]

The Athletic
https://theathletic.com/3322896/2022...st-departures/

Top 25 Biggest Departures
After identifying the best players who are arriving on campus this summer for every school in our first early top 25, it’s time to highlight the players — and, in a couple of cases, coaches — these programs wish were still around.

DAYTON Moulaye Sissoko
The at-first-glance pick here is Elijah Weaver, the former USC transfer who arrived as something of a would-be star for Dayton two seasons ago, and who was the only meaningful (listed) upperclassman on last year’s team of promising freshmen (plus sophomore Toumani Coumara). Weaver was having a nice fourth year, too, but Dayton’s sudden depth on the wing meant his injury issues in the second half of the season weren’t remotely debilitating for the Flyers. Indeed, Weaver’s decision to transfer suggests that he didn’t see the same potential for minutes among this excellent young Dayton core in 2022-23.

Sissoko, meanwhile, might feel more to Anthony Grant like the one who got away. Sissoko made a huge efficiency leap last season, shooting 67 percent from the field and posting eyebrow-raising rebounding rate numbers (20 percent offensive, 16.3 percent defensive) while playing spot minutes at best. The established frontcourt pairing of Camara and DaRon Holmes was simply too difficult to displace for most of the season, and that would be the case again this season, but you can imagine Sissoko having a breakout impact for Grant McCasland’s savvy North Texas outfit as soon as this fall. — Brennan

[San Diego Flyer]

We are 40 minutes from the University of North Texas. We plan to catch some of Mo's games if he is collecting decent minutes on the court. UNT is a good fit for him.

[FIFO28]

Good Luck to you Big Man!!

[MrFlyerFanatic]

Originally Posted by San Diego Flyer We are 40 minutes from the University of North Texas. We plan to catch some of Mo's games if he is collecting decent minutes on the court. UNT is a good fit for him.

MrsFF and I went down for the NIT game vs Memphis. The Super Pit is a nice facility.