University of Massachusets Athletics

Jayden Ndjigue - 2026-27 Men's Basketball Roster

Coach Frank Martin and Jayden Ndjigue in formal attire
Men's basketball player in white and player in blue watch the ball
Men's basketball player in white high fives teammates
Mens Basketball player dribbling up the court
Mens Basketball player dribbling the ball
Mens Basketball Player shooting over opponent
Men's basketball player in white dribbles with the ball
MBB25 - Lineup vs. Harvard
MBB25 - Ndjigue vs Brown
MBB25 - Jayden Ndjigue vs. Davidson
Photo by: Seth Bradley
Ndjigue vs. URI
Photo by: Seth Bradley
MBB24 - Ndjigue vs ASU
MBB24 - Ndjigue Celebration vs. Harvard
MBB24 - Jayden Ndjigue vs. UNH
MBB23 - Ndjigue Dunk at GW
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MBB23 - Ndjigue celebration vs VCU
Photo by: Chris Tucci - UMass Athletics
MBB23 - Jayden Ndjigue vs. URI
Photo by: Chris Tucci - UMass Athletics
MBB23 - Ndjigue Layup vs. SJU
Photo by: Chris Tucci - UMass Athletics
MBB23 - Bench Celebration vs Siena
Photo by: Thom Kendall - UMass Athletics
Jayden Ndjigue Headshot
Jersey Number 11

Jayden Ndjigue

  • Position:
    Guard/Forward
  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    215
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Hometown:
    Ayer, Mass.
  • High School:
    The Rivers School
2025-26 (Junior):
  • One of three Minutemen to start all 33 games, averaging 6.5 points and 5.4 rebounds.
  • Added 63 assists, 15 blocks and a team-leading 41 steals
  • Shot 50.7 percent (74-of-146) from the field.
  • Finished second on the team with 179 rebounds, including 75 offensive boards.
  • Scored in double figures six times, highlighted by a season-high 19 points against Eastern Michigan (1/31).
  • Shot 70.5 percent (62-of-88) from the free throw line and reached double figures in free throw attempts once, converting 9-of-10 against Eastern Michigan.
  • Posted 16 points and eight rebounds in the MAC Tournament quarterfinal win against Miami (OH) (3/12). Shot 7-of-10 from the floor.
  • Recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds vs. Toledo (1/20).
  • Grabbed a season-high 11 rebounds while adding three blocks in win over Boston College (12/10).
  • Registered a season-high five steals vs. UMass Lowell (12/6). Had 15 points on 5-of-8 shooting, hit second straight game scoring double figures.
  • Dished out a season-best eight assists against UAlbany (11/8).

2024-25 (Sophomore):
  • Played in 31 games, starting 25 while averaging 4.7 points and 4.7 rebounds.
  • Added 53 assists, 33 steals and 19 blocks.
  • Reached double-figure points four times.
  • Had 10 points against Davidson (2/12).
  • Played a career-high of 36 minutes against St. Louis (2/4).
  • Tallied 11 points on 3-of-3 shooting, including 5-of-5 from the free throw line, against Richmond (1/4).
  • Scored a career-high 17 points against UMass Lowell (12/7) to go with eight rebounds and five assists.
  • Played 34 minutes against Harvard, scoring six points and tying a career-high 11 rebounds (11/27)

2023-24 (Freshman): 
  • Started all 31 games for the Minutemen as a freshman, averaging 5.5 points and 4.9 rebounds.
  • Added 64 assists, 35 steals and 19 blocks.
  • Finished with double-figure points on five occasions.
  • Consistently around the ball recording 69 offensive rebounds, leading all UMass guards and ranking second overall on the team.
  • Had double-figure points in back-to-back games, with 10 vs. George Mason (2/3) and 12 at St. Bonaventure (2/7).
  • Become the first UMass guard to tally 10-plus rebounds after grabbing 11 vs. Saint Joseph’s (1/23).
  • Named Atlantic 10 Rookie of The Week (12/26).
  • Scored 13 points against Portland (12/22).
  • A day prior, recorded a career-high five steals against Georgia Tech (12/21), becoming the first Minuteman to record five or more steals in a single game since Trent Buttrick on Nov. 9, 2021. Also scored 11 points.
  • Averaged 11 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.6 steals across three games at the Diamond Head Classic (12/21-24).
  • Scored 10 points vs. Quinnipiac (11/13) in second-career game, shooting 4-of-5 from the field, including 2-of-2 from behind the arc.

Before UMass: 
  • Three-star recruit out of The Rivers School (Mass.).
  • Rated the no. 5 high school player in the state of Massachusetts and a top-100 small forward nationally via 247sports.com.
  • 2022-23 NEPSAC Class B Player of The Year.
  • Led team to NEPSAC Class B Championship.
  • 2x NEPSAC Class B Tournament MVP.
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Wednesday, November 11
Wednesday, November 11
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