Mamadou Diarra

[tcf15]

Yesterday, Putnam Science Academy lost to St. Thomas More in the NEPSAC semifinals, ending their season. They finished at 37-4 on the season and Mamadou put up 14 points and 11 rebounds while going head to head with Omari Spellman (top 20 recruit committed to Villanova).

After the game, the official PSA basketball twitter account had this to say:

Putnam Science Acad. ‏@PSAhoops 11h11 hours ago
Have been dreading the day I have to sum up in words what Mamadou Diarra has brought to PSA, the town and the people in Putnam...

Putnam Science Acad. ‏@PSAhoops 11h11 hours ago
It's not simply his stats, grades or being the most winning player in history. Mamadou came here and changed his life as well as all of ours

Putnam Science Acad. ‏@PSAhoops 11h11 hours ago
Mamadou has changed the entire program here at PSA. Bringing it to new levels in his 3 years. He is the face of Putnam Science Academy

Putnam Science Acad. ‏@PSAhoops 11h11 hours ago
National honor Society, all-time leading rebounder, all-time leading blocks, most games won and much more. Thank you for 3 years of 100%

 

[tcf15]

And Mamadou tweeted this out after the game:

 

[jibsey]

Great feeling to know that such a quality and coachable kid is coming into our program.

 

[Lefty2one]

Re: his Twitter handle, does he go by "Mama"? That'd be pretty badass... Mama Diarra.

 

[Kembacity]

Damn, didn't know he was National Honor Society, even more excited for his arrival in Storrs. I think our CT boys down on the block are going to be quite a force in a couple of years

 

[husky99]

Wow. That is amazing

 

[UConnStats]

Can't wait for a high motor forward with a strong frame. It's been too long.

I'm also excited because of the abundance of "Mama" puns there are for him. From Bohemian Rhapsody to the Black Eyed Peas. He's going to bless our student section.

Hell, the goal patrol (best soccer student section in the country by the way) already has hand-me-down chants from Mamadou Diouf.

 

[Mazhude]

"Oh Mama, I'm in fear for life, from the long arms of Diarra!"

 

[Stainmaster]

What a winner. Can't wait for him to put on the uniform.

 

[intlzncster]

And Mamadou tweeted this out after the game:

Sounds like a great kid. Good get and looking forward to him being in the program.

Not to derail the thread, but: what are our chances with the other kid on the roster? Some people were saying 'lock' a while back, but he hasn't committed or tipped his hand. Where do things stand now?

 

[nomar]

Re: his Twitter handle, does he go by "Mama"? That'd be pretty badass... Mama Diarra.

 

[Huskyforlife]

@intlzncster Do0omed

 

[Jaker]

We need a good case of Diarra

 

[nomar]

We need a good case of Diarra

The one word that comes to mind when I think about Diarra: "Explosive"!

 

[Dogbreath2U]

I hope you all get this completely out of your system!

 

[Eskapeesto]

For longtime MLS fans: remember Mamadou "Big Mama" Diallo?

 

[CTBasketball]

Hopefully we don't send him to the Jonathan Mandledove School for Unsuccessful Big Man. Seems like a good kid.

 

[UConnStats]

Not important, but I thought this was a pretty cool interaction.

 

[6xChamps]

For what it's worth, Mamadou posted on snapchat today the change he has made since coming on campus and it is staggering. Looks like he has added on 25-30 pounds of straight muscle.

I'm not going to screenshot it so you'll have to take my word for it.

 

[mauconnfan]

For what it's worth, Mamadou posted on snapchat today the change he has made since coming on campus and it is staggering. Looks like he has added on 25-30 pounds of straight muscle.

I'm not going to screenshot it so you'll have to take my word for it.

Ok JC got it

 

[jollari]

 

[Huskyforlife]

He's ready to compete in the Olympics...

 

[James]

This dude put on some serious weight look at his legs. Really might be a case by case sort of thing

 

[Hungryhusky99]

Posting his snaps ... Smh

 

[Walker11]

He is coming in here looking like an upperclassmen from U Florida.