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- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "'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.