Mohamed Diarra
 Diarra in 2023 | |
| No. 23 – NC State Wolfpack | |
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| Position | Power forward |
| League | Atlantic Coast Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | January 1, 2001 Paris, France |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Redemption Academy (Troy, New York) |
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Mohamed Diarra (born January 1, 2001) is a college basketball power forward for the NC State Wolfpack. He previously played for the Missouri Tigers.
Early life and high school[edit]
Diarra attended high school at Redemption Academy. Coming out of high school, Diarra decided to commit to play college basketball for JUCO Garden City CC.[1]
College career[edit]
Garden City CC[edit]
In Diarra's freshman season, he played in 20 games averaging 8.4 points and 10.2 rebounds per game.[2] In Diarra's sophomore season, he averaged 17.8 points and 12.6 rebounds per game en route to being named the top JUCO prospect.[3]
Missouri[edit]
After two seasons of playing JUCO basketball, Diarra decided to commit to play for the Missouri Tigers.[4][5] Against Alabama, Diarra recorded a season high 12 rebounds.[6] During the 2022–23 season, Diarra played in 25 games while making six starts where averaged 3.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.[7] After just one season with Missouri, Diarra decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal.[8][9]
NC State[edit]
Diarra decided to transfer to play for the NC State Wolfpack.[10][11] In Diarra's first game with NC State, he notched ten points, fourteen rebounds, and three blocks in a win over The Citadel.[12] On February 10, 2024, Diarra notched his second double-double of the year scoring 13 points and bringing down 12 rebounds, but NC State lost to Wake Forest 83–79.[13] In the sweet sixteen, Diarra helped the Wolfpack upset the two seed Marquette after notching a double-double scoring 11 points and grabbing 15 rebounds in a 67–58 win.[14]
Personal life[edit]
Diarra is a Muslim and participates in Ramadan.[15][16]
References[edit]
- ^ Zembal, Jacey (26 February 2024). "NC State junior PF Mohamed Diarra providing spark". Rivals.com. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Mohamed Diarra". NC State University Athletics. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ McDowell, Ethan (21 September 2023). "Mohamed Diarra is NC State's 'most complete player' coming out of offseason". On3.com. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ Kwiecinski, Chris (26 March 2022). "What Mizzou basketball gets in Mohamed Diarra, Dennis Gates' first commit as head coach". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ Bromberg, Lila. "Dennis Gates lands his first recruit as Missouri Tigers men's basketball coach". Kansas City Star. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ Stahl, Matt (28 March 2023). "Missouri basketball: Mohamed Diarra becomes first transfer portal entry of offseason". Columbia Daily Tribune. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ Harvey, Paul (24 April 2023). "Mohamed Diarra, transfer forward from Mizzou, reveals ACC commitment". Saturday Road. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Mizzou's Mohamed Diarra enters transfer portal; two Tigers invited to All-Star events". Kansas City Star. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ Matter, Dave (28 March 2023). "Mizzou basketball's Mohamed Diarra enters transfer portal". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ Wiseman, Steve. "An NC State basketball switcheroo, as Wolfpack adds another transfer portal player". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ Samra, Steve (24 April 2023). "NC State lands former Missouri center Mohamed Diarra via NCAA Transfer Portal". On3.com. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ Watson-Fisher, Jadyn. "Welcome to the Pack: NC State transfer has first career double-double in season opener". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ Alexander, Chip. "From French soccer fields to the ACC: Mohamed Diarra filling role for NC State basketball". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ Fleischman, Noah (30 March 2024). "NC State's Mohamed Diarra continues double-double streak in win over Marquette". On3.com. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ Krest, Shawn (29 March 2024). "NCSU's Diarra balances faith, ball". The North State Journal. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ Decock, Luke. "Survive. Advance. Eat? NC State's Mohamed Diarra playing through Ramadan fast". Raleigh News & Observer. Retrieved 30 March 2024.