Growing Up Thunder: Hamidou Diallo’s Rise

Hamidou Diallo has been a bright spot for the Thunder in the early season. We’ll be tracking his development along with the rest of the young players stepping into featured roles for Oklahoma City.

Promise from the start

Hamidou Diallo was born in Queens, New York in 1998, and stayed in New York up until his sophomore year of high school. Attending John Browne High School, he quickly emerged as a top talent.

Averaging 17.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game as a freshman, Diallo started his ascent to becoming a 5-star prospect. He got invited to play in many circuits, such as the Under Armour Association Circuit (UAA) where he averaged 22.5 points and five rebounds per game as just…