Hassan Diarra

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Hassan Diarra
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Diarra in 2023
Personal information
Born (2001-03-17) March 17, 2001 (age 24)
Queens, New York, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolPutnam Science Academy
(Putnam, Connecticut)
College
NBA draft 2025: undrafted
Position Point guard
Number10
Career highlights

Hassan Diarra (born March 17, 2001) is an American basketball player. He started his college career with the Texas A&M Aggies before transferring to the UConn Huskies, winning two national championships.

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Diarra played at Putnam Science Academy in Putnam, Connecticut, where his team won the National Prep Championship in 2019 and 2020. [1] Diarra scored 1,469 points during his time there, setting the school record. [2]

Diarra committed to Texas A&M as a four star recruit, both starting and coming off the bench as a freshman and averaging 5.8 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game. As a sophomore, he continued to play off the bench, averaging 6.2 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game as he helped the Aggies reach the NIT championship game. [2]

Following the 2021–22 season, Diarra decided to transfer from Texas A&M to UConn, joining his brother Mamadou, who is the Director of Player Development for the team. [3] During the 2022–23 season, Diarra played off the bench, averaging 2.1 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game, while his defensive skills helped the Huskies reach and win the national championship. [4]

During the 2023–24 season, Diarra's role on the team grew as he became the first guard off the bench for the team, averaging 6.1 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game. His performance during the season led him to receive the Sixth Man of the Year award. Diarra's performance off the bench during the March Madness tournament helped spark the Huskies to the national championship game, where he hit multiple crucial shots to help the team win their second title in a row. [5]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames played  GS Games started MPG Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage 3P%  3-point field goal percentage FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game APG  Assists per game SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game PPG Points per game Bold Career high

College

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020–21 Texas A&M 18619.6.350.304.6332.11.71.1.15.8
2021–22 Texas A&M 40315.4.371.327.7181.81.4.7.26.2
2022–23 UConn 36312.6.301.189.5141.31.8.8.22.1
2023–24 UConn 40119.4.483.357.7803.02.4.8.36.1
2024–25 UConn 352827.9.421.288.8403.75.71.6.37.7
Career1694118.8.400.306.7302.42.61.0.25.6

References

  1. Bulletin, The. "A Look Back: Putnam Science Academy wins national prep basketball title". Norwich Bulletin. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Hassan Diarra - Men's Basketball". University of Connecticut Athletics. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  3. Laddha, Shreyas (11 May 2022). "UConn men's basketball team lands another guard as Hassan Diarra transfers in from Texas A&M". Hartford Courant. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
  4. Anthony, Mike. "Why guard Hassan Diarra never considering leaving UConn". CT Insider.
  5. Holkko, Shaun (11 April 2024). "Former Texas A&M men's basketball player becomes back-to-back national champion at UConn". Aggies Wire. Retrieved 15 April 2024.