Zoom Diallo

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Zoom Diallo
Zoom Diallo.jpg
Diallo with Curtis Senior
No. 9Washington Huskies
Position Shooting guard / point guard
League Big Ten Conference
Personal information
Born (2005-11-02) November 2, 2005 (age 19)
Côte d’Ivoire
NationalityIvorian
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school
College Washington (2024–present)
Career highlights and awards

Vazoumana "Zoom" Diallo is an Ivorian college basketball player for the Washington Huskies of the Big Ten Conference.

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Early life and high school

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

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]

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References

  1. "Zoom Diallo leads Curtis past Olympia and to a repeat of 4A boys title". The Seattle Times . March 4, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  2. "Curtis guard Zoom Diallo is WA's Gatorade Player of the Year". Tri-City Herald . March 17, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  3. "Curtis basketball star Zoom Diallo transfers to prep school". The News Tribune . May 22, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  4. "Prolific Prep boys basketball trio McDonald's All-Americans". Napa Valley Register . January 24, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
  5. "2024 NIKE HOOP SUMMIT MEN'S WORLD SELECT TEAM" (PDF). Nike Hoop Summit. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
  6. "'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.
  7. Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (December 23, 2023). "Zoom Diallo, No. 3 PG in 2024 class, picks Washington". ESPN.com . Retrieved January 31, 2024.