SG Hamidou Diallo (UConn Offer)

[KembaStepback]

What do you even mean here. How would you propose UConn does this

There is no one way to do it, but by teaching him and showing him things about the NBA life/game. KO knows better than anyone. I believe it's getting him in the correct mindset to play in the NBA and live the NBA life. Obviously, making him the best player possible helps that too. KO runs a very pro-style offense as well as a pro-style defense. As opposed to say...Syracuse who plays zone.

 

[OkaForPrez]

Some recent quotes from Diallo in a IU Rivals article. Also mentioned in the article he was measured as 6'5", 185 with a 6'10" wingspan:

• On Tom Crean: ... "He wants to work on me. He said if I go to Indiana, it would be the best thing for me. He said he liked the way I play. He said he'd seen a lot of footage of me...."

http://espn.go.com/blog/collegebasketballnation/post/_/id/62041/tom-creans-awkward-twitter-foul-up

 

[Kembacity]

Yeah this Lamb thing isn't really fair, because wasn't Lamb a much lower ranked recruit coming in? I thought he was basically a project that we got on due to his strange frame and ridiculously long arms. His shot fell, he fit in to our team perfectly, he got drafted early, I think a bit higher than his true value.

Diallo is going to be coming in as a 5star it seems. So really he shouldn't look at Jeremy Lamb as an example of how he will go.
If he does, he should see himself drafted in the top 5 since he's more highly regarded pre-college than Jurrmy was

 

[UConn3432]

oladipo was in school 3 years. what exactly is the pitch?

 

[UConn3432]

Yeah this Lamb thing isn't really fair, because wasn't Lamb a much lower ranked recruit coming in? I thought he was basically a project that we got on due to his strange frame and ridiculously long arms. His shot fell, he fit in to our team perfectly, he got drafted early, I think a bit higher than his true value.

Diallo is going to be coming in as a 5star it seems. So really he shouldn't look at Jeremy Lamb as an example of how he will go.
If he does, he should see himself drafted in the top 5 since he's more highly regarded pre-college than Jurrmy was

you need to change your picture.

 

[aceboon]

oladipo was in school 3 years. what exactly is the pitch?

That he went from a kid with a composite HS ranking of 146 to the #2 pick in the draft

 

[mets1090]

you need to change your picture.

Since the only time anyone sees your avatar is when you post, I'd lead towards post count being a trump card over join date. Just my two cents. Perhaps it should be put to a vote.

 

[tcf15]

 

[Chief00]

To Diallo's credit, he does make that point in his last quote:

• "A lot of coaches have told me that they can get me to the pros," Diallo said. "I want to see who is telling me the truth and which coaches are telling me false things."

Hopefully he does his research. Could work out for IU, though - name dropping Victor Oladipo is a nice card to play.

Coach Calhoun can tell him which coach is full of BS - Pitino

 

[Kembacity]

Since the only time anyone sees your avatar is when you post, I'd lead towards post count being a trump card over join date. Just my two cents. Perhaps it should be put to a vote.

That's what I was going to say, if we've both been here posting for 2 years and its just coming up now... it isn't causing much confusion

I really don't understand how we ended up the same, it doesn't even look like the cropping is different! I definitely didn't use this guy's photo, just found one of Shabazz/Kemba laughing and knew it was right for me

 

[tcf15]

Steph Curry Camp report From Rivals:

A newly minted five-star in the class of 2017, shooting guard Hamidou Diallo is just dripping with potential. Watching him in drills, it's clear he's having a few things thrown at him that he's never tried before. But, it's also clear that he's willing to work hard and is current level of skill isn't exactly deficient. Of the two-guards in camp, he's probably the most explosive and he still looks to have another level he can take his game to.

 

[husky99]

Steph Curry Camp report From Rivals:

A newly minted five-star in the class of 2017, shooting guard Hamidou Diallo is just dripping with potential. Watching him in drills, it's clear he's having a few things thrown at him that he's never tried before. But, it's also clear that he's willing to work hard and is current level of skill isn't exactly deficient. Of the two-guards in camp, he's probably the most explosive and he still looks to have another level he can take his game to.[/QUO
Sign him up

 

[tcf15]

Checked to see if the UConnMBB Twitter account was following AG. They are. They just followed Diallo, too.

 

[uchusky32]

They Diallo'd up Gilbert!

 

[ctchamps]

Checked to see if the UConnMBB Twitter account was following AG. They are. They just followed Diallo, too.

Big question is Diallo following Gilbert?

 

[UConnSwag11]

Big question is Diallo following Gilbert?

Bigger question is, are Purvis and Adams following diallo and Gilbert.

 

[ctchamps]

Bigger question is, is Purvis and Adams following diallo and Gilbert.

And vice versa!!!

 

[6xChamps]

Imagine if Diallo reclassifies and commits to UConn on Saturday with Gilbert? I think my heart might explode from too much excitement..

 

[Rico444]

Checked to see if the UConnMBB Twitter account was following AG. They are. They just followed Diallo, too.

Don't they only follow recruits when they've given a soft verbal? Holy crap, this would be one of our all-time best recruiting classes if we're able to land both.

 

[upstater]

Diarra, Diallo, Gilbert and Bailey locked up in August?

That would allow them to move onto 2017 ASAP.

 

[djct1999]

Imagine if Diallo reclassifies and commits to UConn on Saturday with Gilbert? I think my heart might explode from too much excitement..

If that happens, at the very least it should be a national holiday!!!!!

 

[Stainmaster]

I also heard that Ollie did a Google search of Zach Brown, Tremont Waters, and Nate Pierre-Louis. So that must mean we're set for 2017 too!

 

[CallMeBruce]

Checked to see if the UConnMBB Twitter account was following AG. They are. They just followed Diallo, too.

You think of everything.

 

[RipCity]

*Knock on wood*

A 2016 class of Gilbert, Diallo, Bailey, and Diarra with a Larrier transfer is Kentucky-esque.

Ollie's ceiling as a recruiter has to scare other blue bloods.

 

[UConnSwag11]

*Knock on wood*

A 2016 class of Gilbert, Diallo, Bailey, and Diarra with a Larrier transfer is Kentucky-esque.

Ollie's ceiling as a recruiter has to scare other blue bloods.

Not kentucky esque. We aren't content with just a great class or decent coaching. Or more worried about the draft than winning. We expect to win and have great coaching.

"We're UCONN God damn it!"

 

[tcf15]

You think of everything.

If there's one thing the Sterling Gibbs recruitment taught me, it's to check who UConnMBB is following every once in a while. It worked for me this time.

 

[JimHurley]

If there's one thing the Sterling Gibbs recruitment taught me, it's to check who UConnMBB is following every once in a while. It worked for me this time.

Wait, so word is Diallo is committing tomorrow too?

 

[HuskyBballFan]

Checked to see if the UConnMBB Twitter account was following AG. They are. They just followed Diallo, too.

This seems like an awfully intriguing bit of information.

 

[tcf15]

Wait, so word is Diallo is committing tomorrow too?

Not that I've heard of. But the UConnMBB account only follows a recruit if they commit. So he could be committing soon. Not sure when tho. Either way, it's a good sign.

 

[JimHurley]

Not that I've heard of. But the UConnMBB account only follows a recruit if they commit. So he could be committing soon. Not sure when tho. Either way, it's a good sign.

Wow then what a job Ollie is doing. Diallo, Larrier, Gilbert, Diarra, and hopefully Bailey. Gilbert, Adams, and Diallo will be one hell of a backcourt.