Zoom Diallo
No. 9 – Washington Huskies | |
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Position | Shooting guard / point guard |
League | Big Ten Conference |
Personal information | |
Born | Côte d’Ivoire | November 2, 2005
Nationality | Ivorian |
Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
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College | Washington (2024–present) |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Vazoumana "Zoom" Diallo is an Ivorian college basketball player for the Washington Huskies of the Big Ten Conference.
Early life and high school
[edit]Diallo grew up in Tacoma, Washington, and initially attended Curtis Senior High School.[1] He was named the Washington Gatorade Player of the Year as a junior after averaging 20.2 points, 5.5 assists, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game.[2] Diallo transferred to Prolific Prep in Napa, California prior to the start of his senior year.[3] Diallo was selected to play in the 2024 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year.[4] He participated in the 2024 Nike Hoop Summit.[5]
Recruiting
[edit]Diallo is considered a top-30 prospect in the 2024 class.[6] He committed to play college basketball at Washington after considering offers from Arizona, Gonzaga and USC.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Zoom Diallo leads Curtis past Olympia and to a repeat of 4A boys title". The Seattle Times. March 4, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Curtis guard Zoom Diallo is WA's Gatorade Player of the Year". Tri-City Herald. March 17, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Curtis basketball star Zoom Diallo transfers to prep school". The News Tribune. May 22, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Prolific Prep boys basketball trio McDonald's All-Americans". Napa Valley Register. January 24, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "2024 NIKE HOOP SUMMIT MEN'S WORLD SELECT TEAM" (PDF). Nike Hoop Summit. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ^ "'One of my dream schools growing up.' Five-star guard Zoom Diallo says Gonzaga visit exceeded expectations". The Spokesman-Review. January 15, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (December 23, 2023). "Zoom Diallo, No. 3 PG in 2024 class, picks Washington". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 31, 2024.