Hamidou Diallo Graduates

[James]

I don't follow this stuff at all anymore. Is there a potential Drummond situation in play with this kid or has he committed to a PG year somewhere?

think he is settled on a pg year, and it wouldn't surprise if he did next year somewhere else other than PSA.

 

[AstarIsBorn31]

 

[AstarIsBorn31]

 

[Danzz]

He is a monster on the break but I can't exited about a 2/3 who can't shoot unless he can somehow redefine the position.

 

[navery12]

He is a monster on the break but I can't exited about a 2/3 who can't shoot unless he can somehow redefine the position.

If you can't get excited about the possibility of Diallo playing here, I really don't know what to tell you

 

[AstarIsBorn31]

He is a monster on the break but I can't exited about a 2/3 who can't shoot unless he can somehow redefine the position.

One thing no college coach is saying in America...

 

[lange10]

He is a monster on the break but I can't exited about a 2/3 who can't shoot unless he can somehow redefine the position.

Agreed. Who would want a one and done lottery pick? Cmon KO; do better. DeAndre Ayton or bust.

 

[mauconnfan]

Agreed. Who would want a one and done lottery pick? Cmon KO; do better. DeAndre Ayton or bust.

What's he saying that is inaccurate? He can't shoot stats prove it right?

I mean if the hope must be his form is good he will be a shooter, or an improved one when he gets there. If he's not after year 1 he can be the best athlete on earth but he's staying in college - not sure of all the one and done certainty.

 

[UConnSwag11]

What's he saying that is inaccurate? He can't shoot stats prove it right?

I mean if the hope must be his form is good he will be a shooter, or an improved one when he gets there. If he's not after year 1 he can be the best athlete on earth but he's staying in college - not sure of all the one and done certainty.

Have you seen the underdeveloped players going into the nba? They kid shows he's a monster athlete and you can always improve shooting.

 

[Tenspro2002]

I think it's reasonable to be concerned about his lack of shooting ability if we get him, especially if Adams at the 2 and Larrier at the 4 also struggle from deep. That would invite defenses to pack the paint and close off driving lanes.

That said, he would obviously be a huge asset at the 3 and also signal to future classes of recruits that UConn under KO is still a destination for Top 10 talent. We should all be excited to get him if that's what happens.

 

[mauconnfan]

Have you seen the underdeveloped players going into the nba? They kid shows he's a monster athlete and you can always improve shooting.

I will say yes the NBA takes too many kids based on potential. For now that's what it would be and they would hope he can shoot eventually because monster athlete or not he'd be easy to guard at that level if he can't make a jumper consistently.

 

[mauconnfan]

I think it's reasonable to be concerned about his lack of shooting ability if we get him, especially if Adams at the 2 and Larrier at the 4 also struggle from deep. That would invite defenses to pack the paint and close off driving lanes.

That said, he would obviously be a huge asset at the 3 and also signal to future classes of recruits that UConn under KO is still a destination for Top 10 talent. We should all be excited to get him if that's what happens.

^^^^^

THIS

 

[80shusky]

^^^^^

THIS

His shooting numbers haven't been great but I saw him in some of the clips from this summer's games hitting three pointers pretty effortlessly. It isn't his game but he can make them and his stroke looks decent. I think he will be ok. He is an elite athlete and being projected as a lottery pick in 2018. If he wants to come, we take him. Remember we will also have Vance Jackson who can shoot it and Vital is a pretty good jump shooter as well. If we can get another shooter in the 2017 class as well I think we will be in good shape. I would also expect to see Adams come in as a much more comfortable shooter this year.

 

[AstarIsBorn31]

It's really not reasonable to be concerned about this kid at all. His shots not even bad. SMH

 

[CGarr]

Good interview.

NBADraft.net: What pro have you learned the most from?
Hamidou Diallo: We learned a lot from a lot of pros; Rudy Gay, LeBron James, Devin Booker...

 

[Matrim55]

Kid is grabbing rebounds and dropping dimes like it's his job. He's not quite as natural a playmaker as DHam, but that's the right comp for him as a secondary ball-handler and offensive option, even if their athletic profiles are vastly different.

 

[James]

Kid is grabbing rebounds and dropping dimes like it's his job. He's not quite as natural a playmaker as DHam, but that's the right comp for him as a secondary ball-handler and offensive option, even if their athletic profiles are vastly different.

hmm i think he is on another level, his comp is westbrook. he loves to push in transition, and in chile he showed great vision. One reason i'm optimistic about KO nabbin him is the freedom he can play with in storrs ( no inside info). he can slide into the 2 or 3 spot and be major option under tutelage of a guy who was westbrooks teammate

other notes, its funny i remember watching nations on tv with purvis and drummond on the same team. this is an awesome event.

 

[aceboon]

hmm i think he is on another level, his comp is westbrook. he loves to push in transition, and in chile he showed great vision. One reason i'm optimistic about KO nabbin him is the freedom he can play with in storrs ( no inside info). he can slide into the 2 or 3 spot and be major option under tutelage of a guy who was westbrooks teammate

other notes, its funny i remember watching nations on tv with purvis and drummond on the same team. this is an awesome event.

Reggie Rankin just compared him to Iggy on the ESPN telecast

 

[James]

Reggie Rankin just compared him to Iggy on the ESPN telecast

thats an interesting comp, so was the seth greenberg comp of spreewell. for me i see something more for him but we'll see when he gets to the d1 level.

 

[AstarIsBorn31]

MAL to Hami
Edit: better version from da boy Cue

 

[superjohn]

thats an interesting comp, so was the seth greenberg comp of spreewell. for me i see something more for him but we'll see when he gets to the d1 level.

He's awesome but Spre and Iggy are pretty awesome too, what do you expect from him?

 

[James]

He's awesome but Spre and Iggy are pretty awesome too, what do you expect from him?

spreewell, iggy, and westbrook... one of those guys stand out. spree was an all nba guy but i see hd's ceiling to be more in the rwb territory. and after watching him in chile while dominating two summers in a row within eybl/nations, i'm confident the kid will fulfill it.

 

[UConnStats]

One of the EYBL analysts made a UConn pick on 247 yesterday for the little it's worth.

 

[KemBuckets21]

One of the EYBL analysts made a UConn pick on 247 yesterday for the little it's worth.

at this point, we just need something to talk about. So it's worth alot!

 

[KembaStepback]

I'm a little shocked we haven't gotten any commitments yet for the 2017 class. I realize that not many from that class have committed yet, but I'm just looking for someone to get the ball rolling. I think if HD committed now that would just make everything else so much easier as it would help bring in a bunch of the other guys that would want to play with him. Maybe it would help convince some borderline guys like Bamba.