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I scouted five full games of Moustapha against great competition in Kansas, Arizona, Louisville, Iowa State and Texas Tech.............this is a massive pickup, both literally and figuratively, and one which should allow Michigan to contend for another B10 title. SCOUTING (Defense)Thiam's biggest value comes via rim protection, and that is precisely what Dusty May needs. Moustapha had a 6.8 block rate for the season, though it dropped off to 4.1 against top-50 opponents. I've become less consumed with raw block rates in recent years, because it doesn't necessarily capture the full scope of rim protection/deterrence. And that holds true for Thiam specifically, as opponents shot 7.9 worse at the rim with him on the court. The ability to block/alter shots at the rim immediately pops on film as you can see below: But Moustapha's impact isn't restricted to blocking/altering shots, opposing players are so fearful of getting their shots blocked that they avoid rim attempts entirely at times when Moustapha is looming on the backend. Thiam's mere presence forces opponents into wild passes, turnovers and busted possessions as we see in the clip below. It can't be quantified, but this is elite disruption that blows up opposing offenses. The possession against Texas Tech below perhaps best captures Moustapha's defensive rim prowess. A very good shotblocker that is a superb rim deterrent. And that is how one grades out in the 98th percentile for overall rim protection despite a 76th percentile block rate. Blocks and block rate simply don't capture the deterrent effect. [After THE JUMP: Full Scouting Report]Thiam has a good agility for a 7'2 behemoth, and he flashed some ability to carry out show + recover coverage against ballscreens. But given Dusty May's strong preference for drop coverage from his Centers, it simply wasn't worth it to breakdown film when Moustapha is going to be in drop coverage as an anchor 90 of the time with Michigan. Thiam's job for the Wolverines is very simple...........put a lid on the rim. Moustapha is a good, not great, defensive rebounder. A 20.4 DReb rate backs that up, though it drops to 17.1 versus top-50 competition. But Thiam isn't necessarily the most physical or consistent in terms of giving multiple efforts on the defensive glass or rebounding outside of his frame. It's admittedly a bit nitpicky/critical, but I left film review wanting a bit more from a rebounding perspective. That said, Thiam provides a good floor cleaning up the defensive glass through sheer size/length. SCOUTING (Offense)Moustapha's best attribute offensively is undoubtedly back-to-the-basket scoring. Thiam's touch on the jumphook is absolutely incredible and that's not hyperbole. For context, he converted 61.8 of attempts from 7-9 feet away this season(34 attempts is no small sample given the shot type). That is absurd to be candid. He likely has the best ambidextrous touch we've ever seen from a Michigan center. I mean, look at this: Overall, Moustapha shot 55.2 from short mid with the Bearcats. That doesn't even seem possible for a college big. What's generally accepted as an inefficient shot, is anything but for Thiam.Another facet that has become increasingly important for the bigs playing for Dusty May is the ability to change ends with pace. Michigan likes to play with tempo and we've seen Goldin/Wolf/Tschetter/Mara all make meaningful strides with their ability to run the floor. Moustapha Thiam is simply on another level from the aforementioned bigs, his straight-line speed at 7'2 is certainly an anomaly as we can see in this clip against Kansas. Flory Bidunga is an elite athlete and Thiam starts out 3-4 feet behind before dusting him with a burst of speed that had me like wow. Changing ends with speed was a consistent strength of Moustapha in all five games I viewed, and I fully expect that to translate to Ann Arbor. It's fitting that the clip above ends in a made triple for Thiam, as we'll transition to the floorspacing element. Shooting 28.8 from three on relatively low-volume (52 attempts) certainly isn't world-beating stuff, but it is respectable for a 20-year old college big. The lower body balance is outstanding for a 7'2 kid and the mechanics are generally the same in each attempt. I won't pretend that Moustapha will be the second coming of Moritz Wagner, as his release is far too slow to be a volume shooter from distance. But there's a world where Thiam is a 33 shooter on 2-2.5 attempts per game to exploit drop coverage. Thiam is good on the offensive glass. An 8.8 OReb rate that jumps all the way to 11.5 against top-50 opponents. Again, the sheer size/length provides inherent advantages that lead to results. But much like the defensive glass, I do think Moustapha can be a bit more active with his physicality and ball pursuit in terms of rebounding outside of his frame. But as I mentioned above, this can be considered critical/nitpicky.Thiam isn't much of playmaker for others and I wouldn't expect him to be that with Michigan. But I wouldn't necessarily say he's inept as a passer. There are some flashes of short-roll playmaking and out of doubles. He's never going to be an Aday Mara level playmaking hub, but perhaps he develops under Dusty May to become an average passer/playmaker for others. The biggest weakness for Moustapha is contact aversion. He's doesn't necessarily optimize the overwhelming size/length to punish opponents and go over/through them. This tendency is most notable with the low rim pressure/frequency rates. 9th percentile rim frequency and 5th percentile rim pressure is far too low for a 7'2 behemoth. Any time your 7'2 athletic big gets the ball within 5-6 feet from basket, you want him attempting to dunk any and everything rather than floaters. At his core, Thiam is a finesse player and he'll need get a bit more assertive to reach the next level in his development. The aversion to contact also shows up in his back-to-the-basket game. Nearly every post-up I viewed resulted in a jumphook or midrange fadeaway. And the distance was a large factor in the efficiency. As noted above Moustapha converted 55.2 of his short-mid attempts, but only 39.1 of his long-mid attempts. He's capable of making the long mid attempts as seen below, but it's not a great shot diet on volume. If you can push Thiam 10+ feet away from the basket, you've likely won the battle. Moustapha needs to trade in much of the long midrange jumphooks/fadeways in favor of burying defenders under the rim and finishing with authority. Less finesse and more brut force please.Perhaps the most glaring omission from my viewing was the absence of roll-man possessions. There were no more than five total roll-man scoring opportunities in the five games I viewed, and Thiam didn't fare well in that regard. Can't take much away from that given the low volume. I'd almost guarantee roll-man opportunities and efficiency will take a leap with Elliott Cadeau as his lead playmaker. PROJECTIONNot much projection necessary. Thiam slots in as Michigan's starting center that will play 25-30 minutes per game and likely score 13-16ppg. Defensively, Moustapha is going to provide good rim protection to the tune of 1.5ish blocks per game while grabbing 6-8 rebounds per night. We're not getting Aday Mara level rim protection (quite literally the best rim protector in the last decade), but more likely something approaching/slightly exceeding Vlad Goldin impact. Beyond the statistical projections, Thiam's biggest contribution to the team will be providing the foundation for a high-floor defense. As we saw with the defending National Champions last season, denying access to the rim is the most sustainable method of winning at the highest level. Having a rim-protecting anchor is precisely what allows Dusty May to have a 1-4 switching approach without real consequences. Moustapha Thiam provides a certain margin for error defensively that wouldn't be there otherwise. On the other end of the court, I'm inclined to think Moustapha functions much like Vlad Goldin on the 24-25 iteration of the Wolverines. High-volume back-to-the-basket player that is a scoring hub for the half-court offense as a self-creator. Where I think we see the biggest leap for Thiam comes via roll-man possessions and prowess. Dusty May is a heavy ballscreen coach at his core, and given Moustapha's size/athleticism/catch-radius, you can be certain Coach May is going to tap into that with a premier playmaker in Cadeau. From a lineup configuration, Thiam has the exact profile you want next to JP Estrella. Moustapha covers for Estrella's lack of rim protection and allows Coach May to roll-out lineups with multiple bigs to shrink the court defensively. Admittedly the fit takes a bit of projection because Estrella probably can't defend true wings, but having requisite size/length goes a long way in the game of basketball in 2026. With all that said, I'm inclined to think Moustapha Thiam is perhaps Michigan's best two-way player next season. If the roster is able to master Dusty May's system and generate chemistry, Moustapha is likely toing to be a first/second team B10 type player. He's at the intersection of size/length/talent/experience on what projects to be quality team that may contend for a B10 title. Log in or register to post comments CaliforniaNobody April 28th, 2026 at 5:12 PM ^ Oh I've been waiting on this one. You're the best, Matt. Joined: 12/18/2014 MGoPoints: 18406 RobM_24 April 28th, 2026 at 5:35 PM ^ I agree with so much of this. Great analysis. I think block rate is one of the most overrated metrics. I'd much rather have Thiam affecting shots (by being tall and having a long wingspan) without giving up rebounding position, rather than chasing blocks. That was one of the reasons I thought Thiam was a better fit for Dusty's defense than Bidunga. Also ...Perhaps the most glaring omission from my viewing was the absence of roll-man possessionsI noticed the same thing. Cincinnati's offense was terrible (132 on Kenpom). It would've been tied for the 2nd worst offense in the B1G. Thiam was not put in a position to succeed. Additionally, Thiam is very young for his class. He finished the year strong. He was better in Big12 play (14.2 ppg. 7.2 rpg), than he was for the whole season (12.8 / 7.1). I think when you pair that with his age, the trajectory looks even better. For comparison, Mara was at 12/6.4 in B1G play. Joined: 01/27/2014 MGoPoints: 112190 In reply to I agree with so much of this by RobM_24 umchicago April 28th, 2026 at 6:21 PM ^ I think block rate is important. Just like I think steal rate is important for players away from the basket. But they are just 2 metrics. Affecting shots and staying in front of offensive players are also important, just harder to quantify. Joined: 02/05/2009 MGoPoints: 37261 njvictor April 28th, 2026 at 5:38 PM ^ Hopefully Dusty can work his magic on Thiam like he did on Mara. The lack of physicality and assertiveness is definitely something that he will need to improve at the B1G level. Would love to see him put on some weight and so he can really bang down low Joined: 07/20/2017 MGoPoints: 88696 In reply to Hopefully Dusty can work his by njvictor AWAS April 28th, 2026 at 6:10 PM ^ I feel like Morez was more the magic man for toughening up Mara, and I'd love for him to return to teach dawg to Thiam and improve his offensive game. Joined: 01/02/2018 MGoPoints: 18528 mgoja April 28th, 2026 at 5:46 PM ^ If style points were awarded for three point shots, I would be happy to have him shoot a bunch. Joined: 11/29/2022 MGoPoints: 6320 those.who.stay. April 28th, 2026 at 5:51 PM ^ Great post. Will be interesting to see how this team shapes up. I feel like they'll add another shockingly good player still. Joined: 12/30/2008 MGoPoints: 5274 bronxblue April 28th, 2026 at 5:52 PM ^ Really good stuff.Thiam will absolutely be a step down from Mara but it doesn't seem like that big of a one overall, and I have some faith that May and co. will address the physicality concerns enough to dull that deficiency. Otherwise, a a really nice combination of shot making and defense out of the portal. As we saw with Mara, being able to affect a shot is arguably more important than just blocking it, so I agree the raw number doesn't mean as much. Joined: 11/22/2008 MGoPoints: 203105 In reply to Really good stuff.Thiam will by bronxblue RobM_24 April 28th, 2026 at 6:10 PM ^ I'm not sure he's a step down. He's just different. He actually might have a higher ceiling because of his athleticism and shooting touch. It's just a question of how much Dusty can unlock in the 1 year (most likely) that he has him. Joined: 01/27/2014 MGoPoints: 112190 In reply to I'm not sure he's a step by RobM_24 Isaac Newton April 28th, 2026 at 6:42 PM ^ Ya, I see more athleticism than Aday. Can't wait to see Dusty cook. Joined: 09/16/2009 MGoPoints: 1888 In reply to Ya, I see more athleticism by Isaac Newton M Ascending April 29th, 2026 at 8:48 AM ^ Yes, Thiam is more athletic than Mara, but Aday's super power was vision/passing. That's not easy to teach. Joined: 09/14/2016 MGoPoints: 26902 Mike Damone April 28th, 2026 at 6:06 PM ^ Can't wait for the Sparty games and watch him go head to head with their new Center from Charlotte, Anton Bonke. You are not going to see any clips of Bonke going head to head weekly against Arizona, Texas Tech, Kansas and Iowa State. The Big 12 level of competition is such great prep for what he will see in the BIG.Think we have ourselves a great big man - best we can do to replace a Spanish freak of nature and legend... Joined: 09/02/2017 MGoPoints: 31734 In reply to Can't wait for the Sparty by Mike Damone Michigan4Life April 28th, 2026 at 10:27 PM ^ Difference is Thiam has the potential to be a good player for Michigan while Bonke will be JAG for MSU. I was not impressed with Bonke one bit when he played at Charlotte. Joined: 07/29/2010 MGoPoints: 39350 lou apo April 28th, 2026 at 6:57 PM ^ With Cadeau feeding him some fancy assists, I see good things. Plus, the guy is going to be a year older and have a year more of coaching under his belt. He will no doubt be better next season. Joined: 10/31/2010 MGoPoints: 572 OldSchoolWolverine April 28th, 2026 at 6:58 PM ^ It's natural to limit what an incoming player can do, but after seeing Mara morph into what he is, perhaps it is better to refer to shortcomings as opportunities to improve, because Dusty seems to pull new things out of players. Think of the restrictions that were on incoming players last season. I'd bet if we go back and look at Cadeau or Mara's incoming writeups, we probably would be surprised. Thiam and Estrella might be totally different players at the same time next year after a year with Dusty. Joined: 11/03/2013 MGoPoints: 35041 In reply to It's natural to limit what by OldSchoolWolverine RobM_24 April 28th, 2026 at 11:30 PM ^ I think Estrella is going to really surprise the majority of the fanbase. He's not just a depth rotation big. Some had him as a top-10 portal player. He was just in a horrible situation in Tennessee. It was like Denard playing QB for Hoke. Joined: 01/27/2014 MGoPoints: 112190 In reply to I think Estrella is going to by RobM_24 OldSchoolWolverine April 29th, 2026 at 9:48 AM ^ Me too. I saw him in the tourney a few games in and he caught my eye. Joined: 11/03/2013 MGoPoints: 35041 In reply to I think Estrella is going to by RobM_24 StellaBlue April 29th, 2026 at 12:15 PM ^ Él será una estrella. Joined: 03/24/2010 MGoPoints: 4278 In reply to I think Estrella is going to by RobM_24 MGlobules April 29th, 2026 at 12:20 PM ^ 100. He may be a little like Thiam in being almost too refined around the rim, just needing to flush it more. But both of these guys have very pretty games, and super-rare accuracy from 5-10 feet. Joined: 11/17/2008 MGoPoints: 63738 MMB 82 April 28th, 2026 at 7:19 PM ^ Now go back and compare this:Portal Hello: Aday MaraMatt had some doubts back then also. And tell me doesn't Mara look better with his beard and mustache? Joined: 07/06/2008 MGoPoints: 21534 In reply to Now go back and compare this by MMB 82 Matt EM April 28th, 2026 at 7:59 PM ^ In fairness, in the Mara Hello I explicitly labeled him an NBA talent. And to be candid, that wasn't any genius on my end. After five minutes of film review on Aday I knew he was an NBA lottery pick.............Cronin just couldn't stand that his motor didn't run high at all times.Mick Cronin fumbling Mara is one of the biggest gifts in Michigan basketball history.Thiam is a really good player, but not sure I see top-10 NBA lottery pick if I'm being candid. Would be extremely happy to look foolish though. Joined: 11/08/2008 MGoPoints: 14130 In reply to In fairness, in the Mara by Matt EM OldSchoolWolverine April 28th, 2026 at 8:59 PM ^ Apologies, for I wasn't referring to your past assessments of players, but to what were the general takes on the players coming in. For instance, all I heard was Cadeau can't shoot 3s, yet he can. Joined: 11/03/2013 MGoPoints: 35041 In reply to Apologies, for I wasn't by OldSchoolWolverine Matt EM April 29th, 2026 at 9:41 AM ^ Oh no worries, hopefully I didn't come off as taking offense to my Mara assessment. Didn't take it that way at all.Moreso wanted to convey that is was fairly obvious that Aday was a pro with any sort of detailed film review. It just so happened that Mick Cronin is an idiot that functionally brought out the worst version of a lottery pick............which is hard to do.And the other point being: Thiam may very well be NBA material, but I'm not inclined to think he's Mara-level NBA material. But again, perhaps Coach May brings out the very best in Moustapha as he's done with Goldin/Wolf/Mara. The track record for bigs with Dusty is sort of irrefutable. Joined: 11/08/2008 MGoPoints: 14130 In reply to In fairness, in the Mara by Matt EM RealElonMusk April 29th, 2026 at 10:00 AM ^ Matt- appreciate the work. Mara was awesome but I think that Thiam has more upside.1) His foul rate is much less so he should be able to be on the court for more minutes 2) He shows more athleticism than Mara. 3) more developed 3 point shotThiam's stats were better before transferring to Michigan than Mara's but of course Mara was playing for an interesting/possibly idiot coach at UCLA. Joined: 06/07/2019 MGoPoints: 7953 In reply to Matt- appreciate the work by RealElonMusk Matt EM April 29th, 2026 at 10:28 AM ^ I think I can agree on the upside perspective for Thiam. But I want to walk everyone through a rough summary of how these things are evaluated with respect to bigs as it relates to the NBA:A) If athletic, how often/consistent does the athleticism manifest? B) Does said player need a runway/space in order for the athleticism to manifest? B) What type of athleticism manifests? Can said big explode vertically while backpedaling? Can said big play through contact/maintain balance?D) If said big is projected as an anchor big, What is the timing like on contests? E) Does said big give multiple efforts/jumps with respect to ball pursuit when rebounding? F) Is there potential to be an efficient half-court offensive engine as both a B2B scorer and facilatator? Certainly more evaluation facets that what I have listed above, but these are definitely prominent evaluation points. Joined: 11/08/2008 MGoPoints: 14130 In reply to In fairness, in the Mara by Matt EM MMB 82 April 29th, 2026 at 10:37 AM ^ Matt,I was in no way attempting to impugn your assessment of Mara, I thought it was very fairly written and very accurate. My take was that there were some legitimate concerns regarding him (as there are with Thiam), which you pointed out. And obviously Coach May then proceeded to polish the diamond in the rough to a brilliance none of us quite expected. I am hoping for similar outcomes with Thiam, and that UM becomes 7-foot-2 U! Joined: 07/06/2008 MGoPoints: 21534 In reply to Matt,I was in no way by MMB 82 Matt EM April 29th, 2026 at 11:01 AM ^ No worries. Didn't take it that way at all. And agreed, there is rarely a perfect NBA prospect that comes with zero question marks. Perhaps Anthony Davis, Wemby and Cooper Flagg are the 3 exceptions?In any event, Thiam is going to be better optimized at Michigan. Seems like a perfect fit between Coach May/Moustapha where need intersects with opportunity! Joined: 11/08/2008 MGoPoints: 14130 MGlobules April 29th, 2026 at 4:50 AM ^ Hope you're going to do one of these about Estrella, Matt--he's got a nice touch around the hoop, too, but it may be that getting both of them bulked up and more aggressive on offense will be part of Dusty's remit with them here. If I'm Dusty I have those two hanging out, rooming together, twin beds, passing the ball back and forth before they go to sleep. Physical confidence and strength are what I saw Mara really coming out of the year with--even as you worried on the front end that he might be worn out come March. . . Joined: 11/17/2008 MGoPoints: 63738 Blue Vet April 29th, 2026 at 5:44 AM ^ Welcome, big man! Joined: 05/08/2012 MGoPoints: 93189 WrestlingCoach April 29th, 2026 at 7:51 AM ^ Man this kid can move his feet on D! His foul rate is much lower than Mara's, probably due to better body control. He is a much better pure athlete than Mara. Hopefully this means less early foul trouble for our C position. Mara's sense of the game and passing was elite, I'm not saying he will easily replace Mara. If Thiam gets the Dusty coaching bump that Mara got, holy cow! Joined: 04/07/2023 MGoPoints: 8327 Cmknepfl April 29th, 2026 at 9:19 AM ^ That may contend for a BIG title I don't understand why we aren't more high on the pickups we have gotten. No one thought Mara and Morez were capable of what they were. Few people thought they would both start, myself included. However I have number one learned from that, and number 2 believe that even though Thiam isn't viewed right now as a 1st round pick he is viewed higher than either Mara or Morez was at this time last year. And with Estrella, he is just simply a perfect fit with our team, built from the same mold. I don't known why we wouldn't expect this team to be top 10 nationally, at least. IN which case may contend for a BIG title is way too conservative. Its ok for our expectations to be high. The other reason I am so high on this team, is that I expect our team to be more balanced in terms of wing/backcourt scoring. I fully expect Trey to be 1st team BIG. So having our 3 front court players account for nearly all of our points isn't necessary moving forward. Joined: 01/15/2015 MGoPoints: 1249 In reply to That may contend for a BIG by Cmknepfl MGlobules April 29th, 2026 at 9:23 AM ^ Good observations, as are those from Wrestling Coach there just above you. It would be easy to undersell this team early based on the turnover, but there is a great lot of emerging talent on this squad. Joined: 11/17/2008 MGoPoints: 63738 In reply to Good observations, as are by MGlobules AWAS April 29th, 2026 at 10:20 AM ^ I would rather the team be undersold than overrated. Joined: 01/02/2018 MGoPoints: 18528 In reply to That may contend for a BIG by Cmknepfl WeimyWoodson April 29th, 2026 at 9:32 AM ^ I think more aren't that high on the pickups because they want Mara and Johnson to come back for next season. While I don't think either is at this point, as Michigan fans, we know how good they are and what they look like in this system. Selfishly, I think most Michigan fans would rather have two first-rounders playing on the team versus incoming transfers. Joined: 08/25/2015 MGoPoints: 19347 In reply to That may contend for a BIG by Cmknepfl RealElonMusk April 29th, 2026 at 10:05 AM ^ Correct- with the exception of Yaxel, this team may be equal or better at every position than it was last year. Thiam with less fouling could be equal to Mara overall. Cadeau should be better in year 2 at Michigan, Trey is now a 5 star sophomore, Estralla's offensive game looks more polished than Moretz's, Liburd McCoy are very athletic at the 3-I'm not saying this team will be better than the best college basketball team in 20+ years, but there is a greater than 0 chance that it will be. Joined: 06/07/2019 MGoPoints: 7953 In reply to Correct- with the exception by RealElonMusk Michigan4Life April 29th, 2026 at 12:23 PM ^ I don't think that Estrella and Thiam are an upgrade over Morez and Mara, but I agree on the PG and SG. This season, Michigan's bench is better than next season by a decent margin. There are a lot of unknowns and projections among Liburd, Goodman, Costello, and Reed, etc., whereas you know what you get from Roddy, McKenney and Cheddar with some projection on Cason. Joined: 07/29/2010 MGoPoints: 39350 In reply to That may contend for a BIG by Cmknepfl Dan84 April 29th, 2026 at 11:19 AM ^ To me, the big question is what happens defensively when Thiam isn't in the game. This past year, at least one of Mara or Morez was in the game at almost all times, whereas Costello and Reed haven't shown a lot of rim protection (at least as yet). Having 40 minutes a game of elite rim protection was part of the secret sauce that put the team to such a high level this year. Joined: 05/21/2011 MGoPoints: 519 Bosch April 29th, 2026 at 9:26 AM ^ Found the box score from the UM vs Cinci scrimmage last season. Not worth starting a new board topic but certainly is relevant to this thread. Not a whole lot to learn since it was a scrimmage and particularly because Michigan was playing without Mara and Rez, but interesting to look at regardless. Thiam had an efficient offensive outing (against Tschetter). Yaxel did Yaxel things. Joined: 04/03/2009 MGoPoints: 8826 BlueLikeJazz April 29th, 2026 at 9:53 AM ^ As I was reading this I thought that he made a perfect pair with Estrella, so glad you agreed with me at the end :)Thiam is an average passer and rebounder, which are both areas Estrella excels. I can see a lot of high-low action with them, and as others have mentioned, with Thiam's athleticism, I'm looking forward to another season of copious alley oops between Cadeau and his center. Joined: 08/29/2014 MGoPoints: 9817 JJ Frankie JJ April 29th, 2026 at 10:55 AM ^ The arc on his threes is something out of Double Dribble; most big guys have such flat-looking jumpers. Joined: 07/10/2024 MGoPoints: 6554 In reply to The arc on his threes is by JJ Frankie JJ MGlobules April 29th, 2026 at 11:48 AM ^ Yuh. The whole arena will be holding its breath for a bit before they do or do not go in. Joined: 11/17/2008 MGoPoints: 63738 Secret-Asian-Man April 29th, 2026 at 2:18 PM ^ agreed on the relative insignificance of block rate as it would be only a poorly coached team that continued to challenge a big man who would put that ball back down your gullet driving into the paint. to be fair, a smothering defense often forces opponents to play a lot of one on one offense which is of course a goal of coach may as he seeks to maximize the assists of assists by his offense while minimizing the number of assists made by the opponents - but that's where the rim protector comes into play. and the scheme works when you can recruit the necessary level of talent. Joined: 01/31/2024 MGoPoints: 4509 Dusty May moustapha thiam aday mara jp estrella jalen reed