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DNP with illness Thiam (illness) did not play in UCF's 104-95 loss to Oklahoma State on Wednesday, per the Orlando Sentinel.

Impact Thiam was held out of Wednesday's contest due to an illness, marking his third missed game of the season. The 7-foot-2 freshman has been an impact player in his first season on campus, averaging 10 points and 5.5 rebounds along with 2.4 blocks per game. Thiam's next opportunity to return will come in a home game against Utah on Sunday.

FEBRUARY 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Coming into his own Thiam supplied 17 points (7-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist and three blocks across 32 minutes during Saturday's 81-75 loss to BYU.

Impact UCF came up short but Thiam put up another quality performance, contributing 17 points, six boards and three blocks. The talented freshman has now scored 16 or more points in four of his last five contests after not having reached that mark in any of his previous 14 appearances. Thiam had averaged 7.7 points, 5.1 boards and 2.4 blocks across those 14 appearances but has really come into his own over the last five, averaging 15.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.6 blocks across 30.6 minutes.

FEBRUARY 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UCF's Moustapha Thiam latest Senegalese player to make impact with Knights The true freshman joins the growing list of players such as Tacko Fall and Ibrahima Diallo to play for Johnny Dawkins’ team.

FEBRUARY 1, 2025 • SUN-SENTINEL.COM

Rejects five shots Thiam supplied 16 points (7-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists and five blocks over 31 minutes during Saturday's 85-58 victory over TCU.

Impact Thiam dominated on the defensive end, rejecting five shots while adding 16 points on 70-percent shooting from the floor. It's the fourth time this season the freshman center has sent back at least five shots in a game. It's also the second time in three games Thiam has topped 15 points after not reaching that mark during any of his previous 14 appearances.

JANUARY 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Set to return vs. Cougars Thiam (illness) will play against Houston on Saturday, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Thiam missed the Knights' last game against Arizona State, but will return after overcoming the illness that kept him sidelined. The starting center averages 7.7 points and 5.1 rebounds this season.

JANUARY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out Tuesday Thiam will not play in Tuesday's game against Arizona State, Eric Lopez from In The Circle SB reports.

Impact Thiam will not play in this matchup as he deals with an undisclosed injury, marking his second game of the season. The freshman center will aim to be back for Saturday's meeting with Houston.

JANUARY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rips down 10 boards Thiam recorded eight points (4-8 FG, 0-2 FT), 10 rebounds and two blocks in 30 minutes during Saturday's 88-80 loss to Arizona.

Impact Thiam ripped down a season-high 10 boards, finishing just two points shy of his first double-double. Six of Thiam's 10 boards came on the offensive end while the freshman center also added two blocks, the eighth time he's rejected two or more shots in a game this season. SInce the start of December, Thiam has started eight games, averaging 9.1 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.0 blocks across 26.6 minutes per contest.

JANUARY 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Productive in return Thiam (ankle) provided 11 points (4-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds and three blocks across 29 minutes during Sunday's 74-59 victory over California Baptist.

Impact Thiam made his return to action for UCF on Sunday after missing the team's previous game against Milwaukee with an ankle injury. The freshman center didn't miss a beat in his return, recording 11 points and a season-high seven rebounds along with three blocks in a game in which the Knights rode a dominant second half to a blowout win. Thiam has had a solid start to his freshman season, averaging 5.8 points and 4.3 rebounds per game through six contests as the team's starting center. A week off should allow Thiam's ankle to fully recover before next Sunday's matchup against Tarleton State.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Day-to-day with ankle injury Thiam is considered day-to-day as he deals with an ankle injury, Andrew Cherico of Sons of UCF reports.

Impact Thiam reportedly tweaked his ankle but is not expected to be overly concerning given his status. The freshman center will aim to be available for Sunday's game against California Baptist.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Contributing early Thiam produced 13 points (5-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds and one block across 26 minutes during Friday's 75-68 victory over Purdue Fort Wayne.

Impact Thiam posted his first double-digit scoring effort in just his second career game. The 7'2" freshman posted 13 points after having struggled offensively in his first game against Texas A&M though he was able to make his presence known defensively in that contest, redirecting six Aggie shots on the evening. Thiam has earned the starting center role early in the season for the Golden Knights and has already proven that he can impact the game on both ends of the court through his first two games.

NOVEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE