Mouhamed Gueye

Mouhamed Gueye ( ; born 9 November 2002) is a Senegalese professional basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He moved to the United States as a teenager to play high school basketball at Prolific Prep. Gueye played college basketball for the Washington State Cougars and was named to the All-Pac-12 first-team as a sophomore in 2023. He was selected as the 39th overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets, but was traded to the Atlanta Hawks on draft night.

Early life Gueye was raised in Dakar, Senegal, as the youngest of four siblings in a sporting family. He has cousins who have played for the national basketball team and who played professionally in Europe. Gueye had never played organized basketball before playing at Prolific Prep.

College career Gueye averaged 7.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and .5 assists per game during his freshman season with the Cougars in 2021–22.

Gueye's role with the Cougars increased during the 2022–23 season following the departure of key pieces of their front-court. Gueye averaged 14.3 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game during the 2022–23 season and was named to the All-Pac-12 first-team.

On 4 April 2023, Gueye declared for the 2023 NBA draft. He was invited to participate in the NBA draft combine.

Professional career

Atlanta Hawks (2023–present) Gueye was selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the second round as the 39th overall pick of the 2023 NBA draft. His rights were traded to the Boston Celtics and then to the Atlanta Hawks on draft night. On 3 July 2023, Gueye signed his rookie contract with the Hawks. However, on 12 November, he was ruled out for a month after suffering a right lower-back stress fracture, subsequently missing most of his rookie season. Gueye returned from his injury with several stints for the Hawks' NBA G League affiliate, the College Park Skyhawks, both as a rookie and a sophomore. He made six total appearances for Atlanta during his rookie campaign, posting averages of 4.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 0.7 assists.

On 11 April 2025, Gueye recorded a career-high 18 rebounds and scored 10 points during a 124–110 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. He made 33 total appearances (including 28 starts) for the Hawks during the 2024–25 NBA season, averaging 6.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 0.8 assists.

On 8 November 2025, Gueye recorded a career-high 21 points with seven rebounds and seven assists in a 122–102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. On 9 February 2026, Gueye was ejected from a game against the Minnesota Timberwolves after being involved in an altercation with Naz Reid early in the fourth quarter. He and Reid were both subsequently fined $35,000 for the incident.

On 15 July 2026, it was announced that Gueye would be sidelined for three–to–four months after undergoing surgery to repair a fractured left foot.

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