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[QUOTE="REB1094, post: 4671400, member: 12147"]
Diarra is a great defender and energy guy to come in when the team is struggling to get stops and is starting to drag their feet. His box score is horrendous - perhaps one of the most inefficient shooting splits in the country. But that's not what his game is, he knows it, and he still finds ways to be effective in situations where his strengths can shine

His statline wasn't great in these games but he was a major reason why we won vs. Creighton and Seton Hall last year. He was a key part in our game-winning runs in both games, by overwhelming Nembhard in the full court press against Creighton and putting on a 2 man defensive masterclass with Andre against Seton Hall (also a couple assists into Andre dunks, major momentum shifters)

There were other guys who starred in those games, but Diarra was an injection of energy when we needed it to get going before letting the starters close it out. That's his role and there are no misunderstandings about that

Would be nice if he could hit some threes though
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