Virginia men's basketball head coach Tony Bennett announced Thursday evening that Mamadi Diakite has signed a scholarship and will be joining the Hoos in the 2015 class. Don't expect any immediate impact though, as Diakite will take a redshirt for the 2015-2016 season.
"We are excited and fortunate to add Mamadi to the Virginia basketball family this season," Bennett said in the release. "Mamadi is an athletic forward with a big upside. We look forward to his development during his career at UVa."
The 6'10", 200-pound forward out of the Blue Ridge School, who originally committed to the Hoos on August 4, is ranked No 32 in the Class of 2016 247Sports Composite (No.