Astou Ndiaye-Diatta (born 5 November 1973) is a Senegalese former women's basketball player. She is currently an assistant coach at Utah State University in the United States.

Astou Ndiaye-Diatta
Personal information
Born (1973-11-05) November 5, 1973 (age 51)
Kaolack, Senegal
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight182 lb (83 kg)
Career information
CollegeSNU (1993–1997)
WNBA draft1999: 4th round, 41st overall pick
Selected by the Detroit Shock
Playing career1997–2007
PositionCenter
Career history
1997–1998Seattle Reign
1999–2003Detroit Shock
2004Indiana Fever
2006Houston Comets
2007Seattle Storm
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

A 1997 cum laude graduate of Southern Nazarene University, she was selected by the Detroit Shock in the Women's National Basketball Association during its 1999 draft in the second round and was the 22nd pick overall. She spent five seasons with the Shock, before spending the 2004 season with the Indiana Fever,[1] the 2006 season with the Houston Comets, and the 2007 season with the Seattle Storm.

In July 2008, she was named as an assistant coach at Utah State University.[2]

Notes

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  1. ^ "Fever sign center Astou Ndiaye-Diatta". ESPN.com. 2004-03-22. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
  2. ^ July 7, 2008 press release on joining Utah State University[permanent dead link]
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