This kid moves and jumps way better than Aziz.[video]http://rivals.yahoo.com/video/recruit-highlights-basketball/Rivals-Spotlight-Idrissa-Diallo-1114079[/video]
I believe that Rivals video is viewable even if you're not a member. If you can, you need to watch it.
Afterward, we can talk about whether Diallo should be our #1 target for 2014. He looks as good to me as Aziz N'Diaye RIGHT NOW as a high school junior.
Will is going to have an update interview publishing tomorrow.
This kid moves and jumps way better than Aziz.
Are we taking bets on when this kid cracks the top 100? I'll say mid-June. And this could be one of the fiercest recruiting battles on the west coast with the lack of quality bigs this year. I wonder if the fact he's only been in the US 2 years makes him more or less likely to leave California?
Devils Advocate --
a. would like to see more vids
b. shot seems kinda flat (natural for someone of his height, and prolly correctable)
c. in one clip, he gets knocked down; will he really be a presence in the lane or are we looking at ben mills II ?
just some thots before the excitement reaches epic levels
I think the odds are good he plays his college ball in LA, but I wouldn't write him off yet. I don't think this kid knows much more than LA at this point. As tini mentioned, the visit will be key. Get him to Boulder and it might be an eye-opener.Not to be super negative, but Idrissa wants to stay in Los Angeles or California at the least. I'd be fairly surprised if he committed anywhere but UCLA, USC or CAL. Would be a monster get tho if Boyle could convince him to commit to CU
http://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1484741
I think the odds are good he plays his college ball in LA, but I wouldn't write him off yet. I don't think this kid knows much more than LA at this point. As tini mentioned, the visit will be key. Get him to Boulder and it might be an eye-opener.