Mohamed Diarra

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Mohamed Diarra
Mo Diara.jpg
Diarra with NC State in 2023
No. 93–Limoges CSP
Position Power forward
League LNB Pro A
Personal information
Born (2000-01-01) 1 January 2000 (age 24)
Paris, France
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High schoolRedemption Academy
(Troy, New York)
College
NBA draft 2024: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024–present Limoges CSP

Mohamed Diarra (born 1 January 2000) is a French professional basketball player for Limoges CSP of the LNB Pro A. He played college basketball for the Garden City CC Broncbusters, the Missouri Tigers, and the NC State Wolfpack.

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Early life and high school career

Diarra attended high school at Redemption Academy. Coming out of high school, Diarra decided to commit to playing college basketball for JUCO Garden City CC. [1]

College career

Garden City CC

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

After two seasons of playing JUCO basketball, Diarra decided to commit to play for Missouri. [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

Diarra decided to transfer to play for NC State. [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]

Professional career

On 28 June 2024, Diarra signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. [15]

On August 9, 2024, he signed with Limoges CSP of the LNB Pro A. [16]

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

NCAA Division I

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2022–23 Missouri 25611.7.400.250.5583.3.6.5.63.2
2023–24 NC State 402222.1.477.309.6587.8.6.71.06.3
Career652818.1.457.298.6216.0.6.6.95.1

JUCO

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020–21Garden City CC20420.8.382.309.64610.21.1.61.88.4
2021–22Garden City CC303030.0.452.300.71412.61.71.92.417.8
Career503426.3.435.303.69511.61.41.32.114.1

Personal life

Diarra is a Muslim and participates in Ramadan. [17] [18]

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