'15 NJ PF - Moustapha Diagne (JUCO)

[BFC]

Moustapha Diagne - PF
From: Senegal
School: Pope John XXIII (NJ)
Travel/AAU: CIA Bounce

Ht: 6'9"
Wt: 230

RANKINGS:
Rivals: 4 Star, #28 in 2015
ESPN: 4 Star, 89 Grade, #29 in 2015, #7 C
Scout: 4 Star, #21 in 2015, #6 PF
247Spots: 4 Star, 97 Grade, #22 in 2015, #7 PF

OFFERS:
Rhode Island
Cleveland State
Cincinnati
George Mason
Iona
LaSalle
Manhattan
Memphis
Oregon State
Penn State
Rutgers
Rider
Seton Hall
St. John's
Syracuse
Temple
UConn
Villanova
West Virginia


INTEREST:
Florida
Illinois
Kansas
Marquette
Minnesota
Ohio State
Pitt
UCLA

"Difference In Diagne

When Moustapha Diagne began his career at Pope John XXIII (NJ), his defensive habits were fantastic and he ran the floor well. Offensively, however, he was raw. A few weeks later, things have changed.

The class of 2015 6-foot-9 power forward, by way of Senegal, did a tremendous job of finishing around the rim on a consistent basis. While he wasn't as physical on the boards as he was, his skills are developing and he is quickly beginning to become an elite big man.

College coaches are noticing, as well. After starting out with a scholarship from Cleveland State, Diagne now holds offers from Oregon State, Rhode Island, West Virginia, La Salle, George Mason, Rutgers and UConn, his head coach Jason Hasson told Rivals.com. As more coaches will likely offer following his performance Sunday, he is beginning to elevate himself into a highly coveted status, and plans on keeping it that way."
http://recruitscoop.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=1457137

http://rivals.yahoo.com/recruitscoop/ba ... gne-145515
http://espn.go.com/college-sports/baske ... pha-diagne
http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p= ... id=6710406
http://247sports.com/Player/Moustapha-Diagne-33441
http://www.verbalcommits.com/players/moustapha-diagne

[BFC]

Moustapha Diagne – CBC – Diagne dominated the game every minute that he was in with his size, athleticism, and wide skill set. The 6’9” sophomore was very active both offensively and defensively, rebounded the ball in high volume, ran the floor well, and even showed the ability to push the ball in transition with the bounce off of the rebounds he secured. Diagne and teammate Sam Ibiezugbe form a very big and intimidating back line of the CBC defense that makes it extremely difficult for opposing teams to score at the rim. While CBC only got to play one game on the day due to a forfeit by one of the teams they were scheduled to play, they dominated and were the most impressive team to take the floor today. Hard to imagine that they couldn’t compete with, or possibly beat, any 16u team in the country.

http://www.newenglandrecruitingreport.c ... cap-II.php

[bressler3south]

Moustapha Diagne - PF/C
Hometown: Sparta, NJ
School: Pope John XXIII
AAU/Travel: NJ Playaz



HT: 6’8”
WT: 230

ESPN: 4-star; #7 C; #38 Nat’l; 88 grade
Rivals: 4-star; #34 Nat’l
247: 4-star; #7 PF; #22 Nat’l; 97 grade
Scout: 4-star; #6 PF

OFFERS:
Rhode Island
Cincinnati
Cleveland St.
UConn
Iona
George Mason
Kansas
La Salle
Memphis
Oregon State
Penn State
Rider
Rutgers
Seton Hall
St. John’s
Syracuse
Temple
Villanova
West Virginia

INTEREST:
Florida
Manhattan

[bressler3south]

8/26/2013 - 2015 C Moustapha Diagne (6-9, 230, 4★) | Overall Rank: 30 | Position Rank: 6 has received an offer from Rhode Island. - Per Rivals - See more at: http://www.verbalcommits.com/schools/rh ... BxZnj.dpuf

[adam914]

You really had me thinking he was 8 feet tall...

[Rhodymob05]

now that's good advertisement , I also thought he was 8 feet

[Rhody74]

Might as well be ..... a 4-star center. URI doesn't get involved with too many of those.

[bressler3south]

My apologies!!!!!!!!!!!! Written in haste and semi-darkness!!!!!!!!

[BFC]

http://keaneyblue.com/viewtopic.php?f=8 ... lit=diagne

[bressler3south]

WOW, MY APOLOGIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I did a search before posting, so if someone would like to clean up this mess, I'd appreciate it.
Again, my apologies for creating work for others and PRETENDING that there's an 8-FOOTER out there!!!!!

[TruePoint]

Profile added.

[Billyboy78]

Might as well be ..... a 4-star center. URI doesn't get involved with too many of those.

If we get two 4 star guards, the big guys will follow.

[sf2010]

Based on his offers list, we're in with a lot of big-time programs here. Hopefully we haven't gotten in the running too late...

[BFC]

Based on his offers list, we're in with a lot of big-time programs here. Hopefully we haven't gotten in the running too late...

We've been involved since January.
http://keaneyblue.com/viewtopic.php?f=8 ... lit=diagne

[sf2010]

Based on his offers list, we're in with a lot of big-time programs here. Hopefully we haven't gotten in the running too late...

We've been involved since January.
http://keaneyblue.com/viewtopic.php?f=8 ... lit=diagne

Good catch, BFC

Also good to know, certainly with high-major prospects the best way for us to have a shot is to get in early and build a real solid relationship.

[ATPTourFan]

Merged the two duplicate threads together...

[Billyboy78]

Based on his offers list, we're in with a lot of big-time programs here. Hopefully we haven't gotten in the running too late...

He's only a junior, so he's likely not making any kind of commitment any time soon.

[BFC]

http://zagsblog.com/articles/boeheim-wa ... ha-diagne/