Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 30 points and 19 boards as Milwaukee beat Phoenix, 129-108. Using a pick on Diallo this year would basically be a pure upside play—he could carve out a decade-long career in the NBA if everything breaks right, or he could be headed for the D-League pronto. Hamidou Diallo. Born: July 31, 1998 in Queens, New York us. College: Kentucky Regardless, with a smattering of big men and little experience in the backcourt, the Wildcats could be in for one of their more difficult seasons in recent memory. Cheick Diallo (born September 13, 1996) is a Malian professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Diallo aside, Sacha Killeya-Jones, Wenyen Gabriel and Tai Wynyard are the only scholarship players set to return. HEIGHT 6 ft 8 in / 2.03m. NBA teams will look into Diallo hard, and he’ll be eager to showcase the strides he’s made since departing the prep school circuit. With the advent of two-way roster spots in the NBA and the growth of salaries across the board, change seems inevitable, if not imminent.At the very least, the current draft rules make this situation advantageous for Diallo, who’s likely to earn an invitation to the draft combine in May. Danilo Gallinari leads the way with 27 points and four rebounds as Oklahoma City put away Phoenix, 111-107. WEIGHT 219 lbs / 99.3kg. T.J. Warren scores 25 points and grabs three boards as the Pacers beat the Suns, 112-87.
He won the 2019 Slam Dunk Contest. There’s a greater debate worth having here, and the more Diallos and Makers that bypass college gameplay and have success, the more that aspect of the one and done conversation will be amplified. Anthony Davis scores 25 points as Los Angeles beat Phoenix, 125-100. Giannis Antetokounmpo scores 32 points and 13 rebounds as the Bucks blow out Oklahoma City, 133-86. 411.5k Followers, 598 Following, 115 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Hamidou Diallo (@hami.diallo) Philosophically, this is right in line with John Calipari’s player-first M.O., but the on-court product stands to take a hit if Diallo bounces for the league.
Calipari had to know Diallo coming out was a possibility. This move may be perplexing for some observers, but it's the right decision for Diallo.© 2020 ABG-SI LLC. Devin Booker leads Phoenix to a 112-106 home win, scoring 27 points and 8 assists against Golden State. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy Blue-chip shooting guard Hamidou Diallo may be headed to the NBA without ever playing a game for the Wildcats. As it stands, the Wildcats will welcome a five-man recruiting class in the fall and continue to court five-star recruits Mohamed Bamba and Kevin Knox. Danilo Gallinari scores 23 points, grabs 11 rebounds, and 4 assists as the Thunder beat the Rockets 113-92. So, enter the None and Done. Pronunciation: \HA-muh-dew dee-AH-low\ Hamidou Diallo Twitter: hamidoudiallo (Hami) Position: Small Forward and Shooting Guard Shoots: Right 6-5, 202lb (196cm, 91kg) Team: Oklahoma City Thunder. Diallo enrolled at Kentucky The NBA’s one-and-done rule remains controversial, but this is a pathway—one also taken by Milwaukee Bucks rookie Thon Maker a year ago—that enables gifted players who are able to stay ahead of the curve academically to effectively skip college basketball. If college players can get feedback, remain amateurs and return to school, why can’t elite high school players do the same and still attend college?
In doubling-down on the whole pro-factory prerogative, he’s never looked more progressive.
Until then, consider Diallo a person of interest in a deep draft class.Kentucky guard Hamidou Diallo has declared for the NBA draft without even playing a college game. That said, this whole saga is a win-win for player and school at this point—free skill development, free press, and although he’d be likely to start next season, ultimately, little skin off Kentucky’s back.