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PF Mamadou Diarra (Signed LOI on 11/14)

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Fishy said:
What I like about ESPN's scouting report about the kid is how they describe him....

"Diarra is a true power forward...."

Annnnnd then they list him as a center.


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I was thinking about posting this last night hahaha. Good work ESPN
 
Fishy said:
What I like about ESPN's scouting report about the kid is how they describe him....

"Diarra is a true power forward...."

Annnnnd then they list him as a center.


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It's a trend in New Journalism called fluid reporting - if you throw enough crap on the wall something might stick so the writer can claim they were right about something. Sadly, in journalism and visual media, whether its sports or news, editing, research, checking sources, common sense, etc., for the most part left a long time ago and is not likely to make a return visit.
 
Yankees32123 said:
what did it say?
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Pay it no mind, tcf just posted an article last week from a Maryland reporter where Diallo said Diarra was basically like his brother and was trying to get him to UConn. These quotes were given at the NBAPA Camp just last week, nothing has changed.
 
aceboon said:
Pay it no mind, tcf just posted an article last week from a Maryland reporter where Diallo said Diarra was basically like his brother and was trying to get him to UConn. These quotes were given at the NBAPA Camp just last week, nothing has changed.
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The tos writer said it on the paid board that there is many different quotes about his friend influencing Diallo recruiting. He went on to say he just published what he was told.
 
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CardiacAndre7 said:
Anyone know what happened with Putnam? Sudden money flow or what?
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Chinese investors.

But, according to Espinosa, in the middle of May, employees of Putnam Science Academy, including himself, were offered their jobs back as a new ownership group, backed by Chinese investors, had been found.
 
tcf15 said:
Chinese investors.

But, according to Espinosa, in the middle of May, employees of Putnam Science Academy, including himself, were offered their jobs back as a new ownership group, backed by Chinese investors, had been found.
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The Chinese are buying/investing everything in this country. Better not make their games decline
 
It may be a EB5 group investing in the school. EB5 is a US government incentive package that encourages foreign investment by offering citizenship to investors who invest a minimum of $500k in a US business or project that generates long term jobs. EB5 funds are very popular right now.
 
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Still a 3 star, but Rivals has him at #147 in their new 2016 rankings.
 
tcf15 said:
Still a 3 star, but Rivals has him at #147 in their new 2016 rankings.
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Stars and rankings aren't everything, but I'd feel better about our frontcourt situation post-Brimah if we get a Top 50 (or Top 20) true C in 2016. Diarra will be a solid, tough lunchpail, 4-year PF, mostly off the bench, but he's not ever going to be a starting center. Enoch will need someone to split minutes with.
 
Diaries is a project with upside - he's joining a roster that has room for such a player.

I think we're going to settle the backcourt over the next several weeks and then then the front court recruiting needs to borrow the pixie dust fir a while.
 
fatlucy said:
It may be a EB5 group investing in the school. EB5 is a US government incentive package that encourages foreign investment by offering citizenship to investors who invest a minimum of $500k in a US business or project that generates long term jobs. EB5 funds are very popular right now.
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I hadn't heard of that until 2 weeks ago and now it's come up 3 times.
 
Tenspro2002 said:
Stars and rankings aren't everything, but I'd feel better about our frontcourt situation post-Brimah if we get a Top 50 (or Top 20) true C in 2016. Diarra will be a solid, tough lunchpail, 4-year PF, mostly off the bench, but he's not ever going to be a starting center. Enoch will need someone to split minutes with.
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What top 50 center are we recruiting? In all likelihood we get the Gak kid to backup SE at center. MD will play power forward and will surprise a lot of you guys how well he will develop!
 
To the best of my knowledge, Top 50 centers do not grow on trees. If it turns out that I am wrong, I want the Ag department on it pronto.
 
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3rdbass said:
What top 50 center are we recruiting? In all likelihood we get the Gak kid to backup SE at center. MD will play power forward and will surprise a lot of you guys how well he will develop!
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I see Diarra coming in and rebounding no matter, he has that will. Has to improve in areas for sure but his size and persistence will make him a nice player pretty fast. Even though he is smallish for the 5 he will be a nice space eater in the McCready, Middleton even Besselink old mold of physical guys who could rebound the ball. You have Enoch and him in the game after they mature 4/5 can be basically shared. Obvioulsy would prefer a true 5 of sorts but "basketball players" with size can help make up for that. Should be interesting to see the direction they go as a staff. If they can have another big PF type that may wait for '17 for their big.
 
mauconnfan said:
I see Diarra coming in and rebounding no matter, he has that will. Has to improve in areas for sure but his size and persistence will make him a nice player pretty fast. Even though he is smallish for the 5 he will be a nice space eater in the McCready, Middleton even Besselink old mold of physical guys who could rebound the ball. You have Enoch and him in the game after they mature 4/5 can be basically shared. Obvioulsy would prefer a true 5 of sorts but "basketball players" with size can help make up for that. Should be interesting to see the direction they go as a staff. If they can have another big PF type that may wait for '17 for their big.
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They might but the only big I have heard them on was the center Gak. Either way I don't think getting Gak will hurt us in getting a big center in 17 as he is more of a project.
 

  • SCHNIDER HERARD
    Prestonwood Christian / 6'10" / 260 lbs
    44
    • POSC
    • C RANK9
    • MIDLAND
      POS RANK5
    • TX
      POS RANK5
    • INTEREST16


  • RODNEY MILLER
    Oak Hill Academy / 6'11" / 215 lbs
    77
    • POSC
    • C RANK20
    • EAST
      POS RANK3
    • VA
      POS RANK1
    • INTEREST8
Scouts has these guys on UConn's list. Is that accurate? Herrard looks good. Top 50 and grew on a tree.
 
So really only about 6'7" in shoes, he's got some Jeff Adrien type length tho

 
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