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          Wednesday's Kings Links: Pre-draft workout includes Mamadou Ndiaye

          • ESPN.com
          May 25, 2016, 05:59 AM ET

          Kings assistant GM Ken Catanella took unique trip to new job: In the midst of this craziest of postseasons, when bigs and smalls are dueling in the conference finals, and with NBA trends forever in play, new Sacramento Kings assistant general manager Ken Catanella is in town, digging in for the big fix. Vlade Divac’s No. 2 man is young and ambitious and uniquely qualified. If Catanella were a star player instead of a rising front office executive, he would be a triple-double threat. -- The Sacramento Bee

          At Kings’ predraft workout, Mamadou Ndiaye is hard to miss: Mamadou Ndiaye isn’t able to blend in with a crowd, so he embraces the attention. That’s probably the best way to approach everyday tasks when you’re a 7-foot-6, 300-pound center trying to prove you deserve the opportunity to make an NBA roster. -- The Sacramento Bee

          Being selected in NBA draft a tall order for 7-6 Mamadou Ndiaye: Former UC Irvine center Mamadou Ndiaye talks with reporters after a pre-draft workout for the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday, May 24, 2016. The center applied for the NBA draft a year ago without hiring an agent, but decided to go back to school. This year Ndiaye says he's more prepared for the draft, although he's still considered a long shot to be picked. -- The Sacramento Bee

          7-foot-6 prospect shows potential at Kings predraft workout: Draft season is roaring in Sacramento. Well, maybe it’s idling quietly, just waiting for the right moment to pounce. For the second time in a week, the Kings paraded six draft hopefuls through the practice facility, one even had to duck to get through the door. When the screen lifted in Sacramento, 7-foot-6 big man, Mamadou Ndiaye, stood out like a sore thumb. -- CSN California

          UC Irvine's 7-foot-6 Mamadou Ndiaye decides to remain in NBA draft, ending college career: Mamadou Ndiaye made a huge impact in three seasons at UC Irvine and the 7-foot-6 center now hopes to do likewise in professional basketball. Ndiaye announced Tuesday he will remain in the NBA draft and forgo his senior season. -- The Orange County Register