Ibou Badji

Ibou Badji

23-Year-Old CenterC
Windy City Bulls  G League  
Windy City Bulls
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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#140
ADP
$Signed a contract with the Hornets in September of 2025. Waived by the Hornets in October of 2025.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Badji was born Oct. 13, 2002 in Dakar, Senegal. He trained with NBA Academy Africa in 2017-18. He was measured at 7-foot-1 at age 15 with a 7-foot-6 wingspan, and he was considered one of the best prospects in his age group. In December of 2018, Badji signed a contract with the Spanish club FC Barcelona, where he played for the team's youth sections. Later, in 2019-20, he trained with the first team and spent much of the year playing for FC Barcelona B. During that season, he averaged 5.4 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.4 blocks in 17.1 minutes. In 2020-21, he averaged 5.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 16.0 minutes. In October of 2021, he signed with Forca Lleida CE of the LEB Oro. During the 2021-22 season, Badji averaged 8.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.2 blocks in 19.9 minutes. In his 37 appearances, he had three games with nine rebounds, one 20-point outing and four games with three blocks. He also represented his country in the 2019 FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup, where he averaged 6.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.1 blocks. He also participated in the 2021 U19 World Cup, where he averaged 14.0 points, 10.3 rebounds, 4.3 blocks and 1.0 steals in 27 minutes. At the 2021 Minnesota Workout, he measured 6-foot-11.5 without shoes and 232 pounds with a 7-foot-8.5 wingspan. He also recorded a 28.5-inch maximum vertical leap.

Traded to Windy City Bulls
CWindy City Bulls   G League (Bulls)
March 7, 2026
The Windy City Bulls acquired Badji and a 2026 G League second-round pick from the Greensboro Swarm in exchange for Caleb Grill and a 2027 G League first-round pick.
ANALYSIS
Badji had moved back and forth between the bench and starting five for Windy City, and he'll now get a fresh opportunity with Greensboro. He is averaging 5.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.4 blocks over 15.4 minutes per game in the G League this season. Badji last saw NBA-level action in 2023-24 with the Trail Blazers, when he appeared in 22 regular-season games and averaged 10.3 minutes per outing.
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Stat Review
How does Ibou Badji compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
  • True Shooting %
    An advanced statistic that measures a player's efficiency at shooting the ball that takes field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and three point percentage into account.
  • Effective Field Goal %
    A statistic that adjusts field goal percentage to account for the fact that three-point field goals count for three points while field goals only count for two points.
  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
    Percentage of field goal attempts from three point range.
  • Free Throw Rate
    Number of free throw attempts per field goal attempt.
  • Offensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available offensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Defensive Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available defensive rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Total Rebound %
    An estimate of the percentage of available rebounds a player grabbed while they were on the floor.
  • Assist %
    An estimate of the percentage of teammate field goals a player assisted while they were on the floor.
  • Steal %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent possessions that end with a steal by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Block %
    An estimate of the percentage of opponent two-point field goal attempts blocked by the player while they were on the floor.
  • Turnover %
    An estimate of turnovers committed per 100 plays.
  • Usage %
    An estimate of the percentage of team plays used by a player while they were on the floor.
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True Shooting %
62.3%
 
Effective Field Goal %
63.6%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
0.0%
 
Free Throw Rate
54.5%
 
Offensive Rebound %
9.4%
 
Defensive Rebound %
16.3%
 
Total Rebound %
12.6%
 
Assist %
7.7%
 
Steal %
0.6%
 
Block %
8.0%
 
Turnover %
26.9%
 
Usage %
8.0%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
7.7
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.7
 
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Swats pair of shots in return
CGreensboro Swarm   G League (Hornets)
February 12, 2026
Badji put up eight points (4-5 FG), six rebounds, an assist and two blocks across 21 minutes in Wednesday's 136-119 G League win over the Capital City Go-Go.
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Dealing with hip injury
CGreensboro Swarm   G League (Hornets)
Hip
February 8, 2026
Badji didn't play in Saturday's 123-110 G League win over the Cleveland Charge because of a hip injury.
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Muted effort in return
CGreensboro Swarm   G League (Hornets)
November 21, 2025
Badji (toe) produced four points (1-2 FG, 1-3 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and four blocks in 23 minutes of Thursday's 114-103 G League loss to the Raptors 905.
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Doesn't play Friday
CGreensboro Swarm   G League (Hornets)
Toe
November 8, 2025
Badji (toe) didn't play in Friday's 131-129 G League overtime win over the Maine Celtics.
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Let go by Charlotte
CFree Agent
Toe
October 14, 2025
The Hornets waived Badji (toe) on Tuesday.
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