Hassan Diarra

[CL82]

Why? What team deficiency will he fix?

Guard depth.

 

[444JR]

Onions

 

[444JR]

Clutch?

 

[bendm]

strong stocky G like floyd.

diarra a better ball handler so more equipped for a CG role. floyd will prob shoot it better but at 6'3 he's a bit short for a W.

overall i think diarra could fill whatever role floyd would have for the next 2 years. i've apparently talked myself into him.

 

[WrenchFan69]

strong stocky G like floyd.

diarra a better ball handler so more equipped for a CG role. floyd will prob shoot it better but at 6'3 he's a bit short for a W.

overall i think diarra could fill whatever role floyd would have for the next 2 years. i've apparently talked myself into him.

I think Diarra would be a useful addition. Hard-nose guards who can handle the ball are always good to have. That said I expect Floyd to be at least twice the player Diarra would be.

 

[rip7774]

Onions

I was at that game. Diarra hit a ton of big shots down the stretch for them. He’s not afraid of anything. Those of you comparing him to Gaffney on stats that’s fine but they are totally different re: confidence.

Again he’s a guy looking for shots isn’t a natural point at all. Watched or went to prob the last 10-15 A&M games. Would be shocked if he didn’t go somewhere for more shots.

 

[bendm]

I think Diarra would be a useful addition. Hard-nose guards who can handle the ball are always good to have. That said I expect Floyd to be at least twice the player Diarra would be.

As an upperclassmen Floyd could be but odds are junior diarra will be as productive as freshmen Floyd on a per minute basis. We gotta think of these transfer depth pieces as 1 year at a time investments.

 

[auror]

I was at that game. Diarra hit a ton of big shots down the stretch for them. He’s not afraid of anything. Those of you comparing him to Gaffney on stats that’s fine but they are totally different re: confidence.

Again he’s a guy looking for shots isn’t a natural point at all. Watched or went to prob the last 10-15 A&M games. Would be shocked if he didn’t go somewhere for more shots.

He certainly wasn't shy about shooting when he was in. That was actually a big part of his inefficiency. Whether he's willing to adapt to a role that will benefit him by showcasing his strengths vs. a role he thinks will make him a star (which with his lackluster shooting ability won't happen), will be the big thing. We can't offer and he shouldn't want the latter, but these guys want to shoot their shot (in all meanings).

 

[DadBod24]

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[BackAftaThis]

Thinking this might be relevant

Slater always uses Bill Murray gifs when discussing us now. Guess Hassan is coming home to CT.

 

[BGesus4]

I’m not mad at it - a tough, aggressive player that can bring positive impact in non starter minutes.

 

[kansashusky]

This would be great for a third guard.

 

[Pgh2Storrs]

Love it. You can argue his stats at A&M all you want (and some of you surely will continue to do so) but this is a perfect add given the circumstances. Diarra and a Castle reclass would complete one heck of a backcourt rehab by the staff.

 

[bendm]

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great news. i'll bet anyone he will be more productive over the next 2 seasons than floyd on a per minute basis.

b/w newton, alleyne, and diarra hurley crushed the portal.

 

[Huskyforlife]

great news. i'll bet anyone he will be more productive over the next 2 seasons than floyd on a per minute basis.

b/w newton, alleyne, and diarra hurley crushed the portal.

How much?

 

[aburks41]

Okay now get Castle here and we’re cookin

 

[bendm]

How much?

floyd is not playing 25 mins in the NIT finals next year like diarra did last year. which is probably where PC is headed.

 

[drayenob]

A&M's NIT semifinal appearance affords Diarra a homecoming

Texas A&M sophomore guard Hassan Diarra has been a lifelong New York Knicks fan.

theeagle.com

Diarra’s first day on the job was the Aggies’ 76-66 win at Ole Miss. As A&M jumped out to an early lead, the Rebels were forced to take all four first-half timeouts. During one of the early pauses, the always vocal Diarra kicked off the huddle with a few directions of his own. Williams, liking what he heard, offered Diarra his chair and the grease board and watched as the sophomore orchestrated the next spell of play with ease.

 

[PNolanFan]

With Diarra in the fold, I am completely ready for next year. Think we could still use a dept piece but we don't need anymore players that would be expected to play minutes barring injury. This guys is sneaky a perfect backup point guard who can play a few minutes at the 2 as well

 

[bendm]

Okay now get Castle here and we’re cookin

think we're set with a 9 man rotation. sweet 16 or bust. you cant squeeze another 20-25 mpg out of the rotation for castle. we only have 3 frontcourt players that arent proven and they need PT. at least 10-15 mpg each.

Newton 30- Diarra 10
Alleyne 25- Diarra 10- Hawkins 5
Hawkins 20- Jackson 20
Jackson 10- Samson 15- Karaban 15
Sanogo 30- Clingan 10

30- newton, aj, sanogo
25- alleyne, hawk
20- diarra
15- samson, karaban
10- clingan

 

[PNolanFan]

think we're set with a 9 man rotation. sweet 16 or bust. you cant squeeze another 20-25 mpg out of the rotation for castle

Newton 30- Diarra 10
Alleyne 25- Diarra 10- Hawkins 5
Hawkins 20- Jackson 20
Jackson 10- Samson 15- Karaban 15
Sanogo 30- Clingan 10

30- newton, aj, sanogo
25- alleyne, hawk
20- diarra
15- samson, karaban
10- clingan

This is exactly what I have been saying, that minute breakdown makes sense and honestly this is a deeper team than alot of really good teams last year. If anything I would probably give karaban a few more minutes but I do not even know who would give the minutes up. If Diarra is here I just dont see minutes for 10 guys

 

[uconn1999]

think we're set with a 9 man rotation. sweet 16 or bust. you cant squeeze another 20-25 mpg out of the rotation for castle. we only have 3 frontcourt players that arent proven and they need PT. at least 10-15 mpg each.

Newton 30- Diarra 10
Alleyne 25- Diarra 10- Hawkins 5
Hawkins 20- Jackson 20
Jackson 10- Samson 15- Karaban 15
Sanogo 30- Clingan 10

30- newton, aj, sanogo
25- alleyne, hawk
20- diarra
15- samson, karaban
10- clingan

 

[RipCity]

Can’t shoot but luckily I read it’s easy to teach here

 

[HuskyHawk]

You guys have tripped over yourselves to kill Jalen Gaffney and now you want to bring in a kid who is worse…

Sounds like a heck of a plan.

Jalen was vastly better than the people here gave him credit for. His defense became adequate and his A to TO was fine at 2:1. His shot abandoned him but was fine as a sophomore. I doubted we’d replace him with anybody better and I still do.

 

[fatlucy]

Jalen was vastly better than the people here gave him credit for. His defense became adequate and his A to TO was fine at 2:1. His shot abandoned him but was fine as a sophomore. I doubted we’d replace him with anybody better and I still do.

Do you know that when you post stupid things, people can read them?