Eli Ndiaye proved to be a luxury for Real Madrid. At the age of 18 on a title contender, his role was expected to be that of a promising player who would soak up experience from his older teammates and play fringe minutes when needed.
And so it was at the start of the season. In the first seven rounds of the regular season, Ndiaye appeared in only two games and both times for less than 30 seconds. His first chance came in Round 8 when Ndiaye was given nearly 22 minutes on the floor and produced 6 points, 3 rebounds and 2 steals for a PIR of 10 in a 90-72 victory.
