In advance of the 2020 NBA Draft, Peachtree Hoops is evaluating prospects with a look at what the Atlanta Hawks might be considering from now until the selection process occurs. Dozens of prospects will be profiled in this space and, today, we break down Virginia big man Mamadi Diakite.
Mamadi Diakite (MAH-muh-dee dee-uh-KEE-tay) is a 6-foot-9, 224-pound big man who originated from Conakry, Guinea, the capital of a country on the west coast of Africa. He was a late arrival to the sport of basketball, playing just two seasons of high school ball before continuing his amateur career at the University of Virginia.