Vanguard University

Parents: Oumar and Marieme Cisse

Birthday: February 3, 2002

2025-26: In his final ride as a Lion, Cisse started in 21 of the 29 games he played and registered 59 points and 65 rebounds while adding 23 assists, eight steals and six blocks. With a 26-for-48 mark the field and a 7-for-13 rate from the free-throw line, Cisse had his best FT shooting percentage (53.8%) in his career.  Off the glass, Cisse snared 29 offensive rebounds and 36 defensive rebounds for a total of 65.  The center blocked two shots in the first game of the year against CSUSB and had a season-high four offensive rebounds against Cal St. Dom. Hills the next day.  His best day scoring was an eight-point performance at Seattle Pacific on Nov. 28, going 4-for-7 from the field. He looked like a point guard against Central Washington, dishing five assists at Central Washington, and had a season-high five rebounds in two games, (Menlo on Dec. 4 & Dominican on Jan. 29.

2024-25: Cisse averaged 4.1ppg as one of two bigs off the bench. He matched a career-high of 12 points in the neutral-site game against Seattle Pacific (5-6 FG). For the second-straight year, he shot over 55% from the field. Cisse hovered just around eight minutes-per-contest, hitting 16min on three separate occassions. 

2023-24: Coming off of a season-ending injury, Cisse returned to play in every game for the Lions, starting one. In a December trip to the desert, Cisse scored his season high of 12 points against SAGU American Indian, going 5-5 from the field. He made his first career shot from three vs Life Pacific in a 28-point win for the Lions. Hitting on 55.1% of his field goals, Cisse was steady at just under four points per contest to go along with a tick under three-and-a-half boards per contest. He notched double-digit boards once this campaign - a 10-rebound performance at home against Mount Royal on December 28. 

2022-23: Cisse played in 4 games as a mid-season transfer before suffering a season-ending injury.

2021-22: Cisse played in 28 games with North Alabama in his freshman season, corralling a career-high eight rebounds at Gonzaga. His matchup with Mississippi Valley yielded a season-high 12 points on 5-8 FG. He marked double-digit minutes 17 occassions, including a high of 24 versus Bellarmine. 

HIGH SCHOOL: Cisse averaged a double-double of 14-10 splits his senior season scoring, aiding Central Pointe Christian Academy to a 30-5 record and a Sunshine Independent Athletic Association championship.

What is your favorite word and why?
"Lightweight."

How long do you think you could survive in a zombie apocalypse?
Forever.

Would you rather be forced to wear shoes every second of your life or never be able to wear shoes again?
No shoes.

Do you think you can eat ice cream with your hands?
No.