Many familiar with Virginia’s rising program under Tony Bennett view the Cavaliers as a methodical, grind-it-out enterprise. And rightfully so: The Wahoos play at a tempo that ranks toward the bottom of Division I programs. But that style has enabled UVa to become red hot, and with Mamadi Diakite they’re bringing in an athlete who will enable them to add new looks.
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Introduction
For a time, in the 2014 spring just after he’d arrived in the United States from Guinea, Mamadi Diakite appeared to be a mid-level prospect or perhaps someone who could improve and become a major conference project.