On Friday, Garden City Community College post Mohamed Diarra pledged his services to Missouri, giving new coach Dennis Gates his first commitment and giving the Tigers roster an upgrade in its front court.
The 6-foot-10 prospect’s path started in France and saw him immigrate to join Redemption Christian Academy, a prep school in New York. Diarra fielded some Division I interest, but he didn’t meet the NCAA Clearinghouse’s qualification standards. He opted for the JUCO route, winding up in Kansas, where he posted 8.4 points and 10.2 rebounds for the Broncbusters.