University of Maine Athletics

2022-23 (Senior - at Manhattan): Played in 25 games and made nine starts—the first nine starts of his career …averaged 3.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 0.9 steals per game … shot 47% from the field … grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds in back-to-back games against Marist (Dec. 19) and Saint Peter’s (Dec. 30) … recorded seven points, three rebounds, and two blocks in his first collegiate start at Providence (Dec. 7) … scored a career-high nine points in Manhattan’s win at Fairfield (Feb. 19) … set new single-season career-highs in every major category.

2021-22 (Junior - at Manhattan): Came off the bench 13 times … averaged 0.7 points, 0.5 rebounds … totaled nine points, and seven rebounds … scored six points in the season-opener against Manhattanville (Nov. 9).

2019-20 (Freshmen - at Manhattan): Averaged 0.6 ppg and 0.8 rpg .. played in 20 games, and saw an average of 3.2 minutes each time out … scored two points in win over UAlbany (11/16) … pulled down a career-high three rebounds with two points at Samford (11/19) … notched two steals, two blocks and two points against Western Michigan (12/14) … also had two points in victory over Siena (1/12) and at Saint Peter’s (1/31).

Background: Played his prep ball at Cardinal Hayes High School under the direction of Joseph Lods and Timothy Philp … also played AAU ball for the New York Gauchos … enjoys playing chess and Connect Four … born on September 8, 2000 … son of Jacob and Mariana Cisse … has five siblings: Ranata, Nabintou, Mangorma, Hamed and Issouf.