A chorus of boos rained down from the stands as Moustapha Thiam stepped back on the court at Addition Financial Arena on Sunday for the first time since March 8, 2024.
The 7-foot-2 Senegalese native was back at UCF, but this time as a member of the Cincinnati Bearcats, less than six months after transferring from UCF following his freshman season.
It was a very messy divorce that also saw the departure of assistant coach Mamadou N’Diaye, who reportedly brokered the deal with Cincy to land Thiam.
The boos continued throughout the game, crescendoing every time Thiam touched the basketball.