March 4, 2026--Mount St. Mary's sophomore guard Abdou Khadre Kebe has been named to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference All-Defensive team, as selected by the league's head coaches and announced by the conference office today.

Kebe, a versatile defender who can guard multiple positions, averaged 7.8 points and 5.7 rebounds per game this season.  Kebe added 18 steals and 10 blocks while also serving as one of the team's top on the ball defenders.  Kebe excelled for the Mount once he entered the starting lineup in early January.  The 6-7 guard recorded back-to-back double-doubles against Iona (Feb. 7) and Rider (Feb. 13), scoring a career-high 15 points against the Broncs while collecting a career-high 16 rebounds in the win over Iona.  He had a string of 12 consecutive games with five or more rebounds as well.

Mount St. Mary's finished the regular season 15-16 overall and 11-9 in the MAAC, earning the No. 6 seed at the upcoming MAAC Tournament.  The Mount will face No. 3 seed Siena in the MAAC Quarterfinals on Saturday, March 7, at 8:30 p.m. at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J.