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Post by hoyaboya on Apr 28, 2014 11:12:54 GMT -5
Big-time 6'9" athlete from Guinea, playing at the Blue Ridge School in Charlottesville, has been hearing from the Hoyas, along with UVA and VCU. scouthoops.scout.com/2/1396829.html
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2014 11:32:05 GMT -5
www.newsplex.com/sports/headlines/Blue-Ridges-Diakite-Setting-the-Bar-High-257370191.htmlAccording to Diakite, the two best parts of his life at Blue Ridge are the people and the school itself. The sophomore says he enjoys studying and going to school, so much that he actually missed it during the Barons' spring break. This spring and summer, Diakite will travel around the country playing in tournaments with his Boo Williams AAU team. In the fall, he plans to join another team at Blue Ridge. "I'm a good soccer player," he says. "My schedule is really busy but I try sometimes, like on the weekend, I try to play with some soccer players." The Barons big man stands at 6'10" and growing, and will likely be the tallest midfielder in Virginia. But it's heights he's reaching in other places that are even more impressive. "I was hoping he would do track, and I guess other people after they saw him jump maybe talked to him about track," says Blue Ridge track and field coach Jerry Jared. Diakite had never tried track before, but within the first days of attempting high jump, he tied the school record at 6-feet-5-inches. In mid-April he broke the record, jumping 6-feet-6-inches at a meet at William Monroe. While Diakite was excited about his record, he says everyone else at the meet was even more excited.
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Post by Deleted on May 3, 2014 11:39:03 GMT -5
Corey Pegram @coreypegram Apr 20 The future development of '16 Mamadi Diakite is beyond promising. Similarities there b/tw him& former Syracuse star Hakim Warrick #HGJamFest Corey Evans @coreyevans_10 Apr 20 My #HGJAMFEST breakouts include Malik Moore, Xavier Green, Jordan Cross, Maliek White, Nakye Sanders, Devante Carter, and Mamadi Diakite 2016 6'9 Mamadi Diakite. ELITE athlete and shot blocker. Offense is around the corner. Expect him to be a known high major commodity. Jacquie Franciulli @jacquiefran_ Apr 19 #UVa targets Matt Coleman and Mamadi Diakite about to begin day 2 of Hoop Group pic.twitter.com/OdVvDJr8pj Alex Kline @therecruitscoop Mar 9After visiting VCU on Saturday, 2016 Blue Ridge (VA) PF Mamadi Diakite will visit Georgetown today.www.roanoke.com/sports/columns_and_blogs/blogs/doug_doughty/article_1aee73ea-9b59-11e3-875c-0017a43b2370.html
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Post by prhoya on May 3, 2014 12:28:49 GMT -5
Wow! Now that's an athlete!!!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2014 14:24:55 GMT -5
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Post by hoyalove4ever on Oct 15, 2014 14:44:54 GMT -5
Sounds like he has amazing potential. Stay on him.
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Post by JWallsTreBalls on Oct 16, 2014 10:52:10 GMT -5
Saw him play soccer this year, plays on a pretty weak team. Great athlete, loves the game of soccer.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2014 23:22:26 GMT -5
http://instagram.com/p/un7XytrgJG vimeo.com/110086008#at=9From Jamie Shaw about South Central Challenge Best 3 prospects I saw today at #SouthCentralChallenge 1. Mamadi Diakite 2. Matt Coleman 3. Dajour Dickens Courtside Films @courtsidefilms 6h6 hours ago Roanoke, VA Mamadi diakite is really doin it all now mid-range- post moves to dunks and intense help D keepin arms straight up #SouthCentralChallenge Rob Harrington Rob_Harrington 6h6 hours ago 2016 forward Mamadi Diakite has improved markedly. Potentially big time prospect. #southcentralchallenge Michael Bohlin @mbohlin247 6h6 hours ago Like how Mamadi Diakite moves up and down the floor, protecting the rim on one end and making plays at the basket on the other.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2014 9:20:27 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Nov 2, 2014 12:11:43 GMT -5
Mamadi Diakite - Blue Ridge The term “big time” shouldn’t be thrown around lightly, but for 2016 Mamadi Diakite, it could ultimately be fitting. The 6-foot-9 power forward showed everyone at the South Central Challenge why he is one of Virginia’s top couple prospects, regardless of class. And it was likely just a teaser, as Diakite’s room for growth is absolutely massive. A native of Guinea, Diakite sent Spectrum Sports Academy into a frenzy on multiple occasions with his above the rim displays, and he attacked every matchup against other high-caliber big men, winning nearly all of them. His understanding of how to play is still a work in progress, but he’s a gifted runner and leaper, his defensive upside is off the charts, he plays an active game, and his offensive skillset has rapidly improved. Diakite has a good shooting stroke that will only improve with repetitions, he has a more than capable hook shot over his left shoulder, and he has unbelievable feet, which is where a lot of his potential comes from. He grew up playing soccer, and that’s a likely explanation, but regardless of where it originates, Diakite’s footwork will give him a leg up in all post situations. A quick back-to-the rim spin move past Dajour Dickens (followed by a slam) was a prime example, and the face-up piece will come with improved ball skills. His ceiling reaches higher than most anyone else’s in the state. - See more at: www.vantagehoops.com/news_article/show/442049?referrer_id=1102873#sthash.BWWr33py.dpuf
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2014 13:33:20 GMT -5
www.hoopseen.com/index.php/news/headlines/item/2661-diakite-moving-into-national-spotlightThere is interest, no doubt, from some major players. He said he has offers from the likes of Texas A&M, Virginia, Maryland and Loyola-Maryland while Louisville, Kentucky, Florida, Southern Cal and Georgetown have shown interest. Truth be told, Diakite doesn't know much about the landscape of college basketball. The difference between Kentucky and Eastern Kentucky are minimal in his eyes. There's no rush to his process either. "I'm not 18 years old yet so it is not up to me," Diakite said. "It is up to my parents. They will come to see me in January." By then, he and his family may need to do a crash course in the who's who. There's a strong chance the race will be officially on by January. Diakite will certainly earn his keep, too.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2014 4:54:24 GMT -5
In the gym last night were UVA (Tony Bennett, Jason Williford, Ron Sanchez), Georgetown (Kevin Sutton), Stanford (Charles Payne), ODU (John Richardson), and George Washington (Hajj Turner and Maurice Joseph). UVA has made Diakite a priority in 2016, while Georgetown is really in there, too. George Washington is making a very strong push for DeLaurier, and Stanford is in the intel process. We'll have more on both players later this week. - See more at: www.vantagehoops.com/news_article/show/453436?referrer_id=1102873#sthash.pZ0eoZh6.dpufBig write up with player evals… Would like to see the Hoyas get in on Delaurier also
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Post by Deleted on Dec 8, 2014 10:52:29 GMT -5
Jack Herron @jwherron10 Dec 6 Mamadi Diakite with a LeBron like cock back sets the crowd into a slight frenzy. It looks too easy for him @vantagehoops
Jack Herron @jwherron10 Dec 6 Mamadi Diakite showed why he is so highly coveted. Great length, athleticism and feel too. Perimeter game needs work @vantagehoops
William Carter @asaallstar2014 14h14 hours ago Mamadi Diakite @elmamdidiakite 6ft10 post Blue Ridge Rim Protector Super Athletic !!! Dunks and Block Shots All Day in ASAClassic 15PTS
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Post by njhoya78 on Dec 8, 2014 10:56:50 GMT -5
Jack Herron @jwherron10 Dec 6 Mamadi Diakite with a LeBron like cock back sets the crowd into a slight frenzy. It looks too easy for him @vantagehoops Not to be forward, but what is a cock back? Sounds like it could be painful.
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Post by EtomicB on Dec 8, 2014 11:02:25 GMT -5
Jack Herron @jwherron10 Dec 6 Mamadi Diakite with a LeBron like cock back sets the crowd into a slight frenzy. It looks too easy for him @vantagehoops Not to be forward, but what is a cock back? Sounds like it could be painful. Its a style/way of dunking..
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Post by njhoya78 on Dec 8, 2014 11:08:14 GMT -5
Thanks. You learn something new every day!
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Post by IDenj on Dec 8, 2014 15:08:21 GMT -5
Phew I was picturing something way different.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2014 14:48:48 GMT -5
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Post by daymondmyles on Dec 16, 2014 13:21:49 GMT -5
georgetown.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1716135Diakite has Virginia, Washington, USC, Georgetown, Indiana and VCU as schools expressing the most interest. North Carolina has started to open the dialogue with the high school coach and both Duke and Kentucky have expressed some initial interest.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2015 20:06:00 GMT -5
Vantage Hoops @vantagehoops 23h23 hours ago FINAL: #3 Blue Ridge beats #10 Carlisle 61-45 on the road. Mamadi Diakite 21 pnts, 10 rbs, 4 blks. Malik Johnson 9 pnts 6 asts Marty Hudtloff @mhudtloff Jan 12 Blue Ridge center Mamadi Diakite is drawing national attention. @elmamdidiakite @blueridgeschool www.nbc29.com/story/27823728/mamadi-diakite-drawing-national-attention-at-the-blue-ridge-school … Tony Fitzgerald @hoopsvision Jan 8 2016 Forward Mamadi Diakite of Blue Ridge dominated inside tonight with 16 points 11 rebounds and 9 blocks Coach_Frank @norfolkknights Jan 8 Blue Ridge has exciting 6'9 forward Mamadi Diakite who just owns the paint! A shot blocker who is long, quick and mobile. Can shoot too.
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