NC State picked up their 5th transfer today. Mohamed Diarra (6’10″/215) committed to run with the Wolfpack today while in Raleigh on an Official Visit.
Diarra originally spent his first two seasons at Garden City Community College, averaging 17.8 points and 12.6 rebounds per game in his second season. He landed at Missouri last year, after being rated as the #1 JUCO prospect in the 2022 class according to JucoRecruiting.com.
In his only season at Missouri, Diarra averaged 11.7 minutes per game in 25 games played (6 starts), averaging 3.3 points and 3.2 rebounds. Because of the extra year due to Covid, Diarra has 2 years of eligibility remaining.
With news breaking today that Dusan Mahorcic entered the Transfer Portal, the Wolfpack found his replacement. NC State’s frontcourt in 2023-24 currently will be made up of D.J. Burns, Ben Middlebrooks, Mohamed Diarra and Ernest Ross.
Check out these highlights of Diarra.
There is a lot to like in Diarra’s game. He is athletic, can hit a jump shot, put the ball on the floor, can play defense on the perimeter, block shots, and is an aggressive rebounder.
Wow! I go away to work and come back and this happens? Nice pick up in my opinion. Keep em coming, Keatts!
Fits the description of the type of player we needed. Looks like he’ll be able to hold his own underneath and from the little film I’ve seen has some good footwork and scoring ability underneath. Seems like a really good compliment to DJ and Ross. So far if I am Ross I am loving the new makeup of this team. It really could set the stage for him to be the slashing forward he seems to be cut out for, and let Ben & DJ draw the double teams while the guards are pulling out defenders. KK is getting it… Read more »
Wonder what they told Ben about Dusan? If we have Dusan, he’s the center of the future because he won’t get many minutes this season. Without Dusan, or a replacement, he’d play every night.
I think the truth on Dusan is, he’s still recovering from injury and not telling when if ever he’s 100%, he’s not yet gotten a waiver, if he does get a waiver he probalby won’t be allowed to play until December. And Dusan only has this one year left if he does play.
Also, for KK Dusan and DJ are centers, Ben and Ross are forwards (I think that’s want Ben wants)
Of course I totally whiffed on remembering Miranda. So nothing is clear.
Annnd what about Miranda??? I am not sure but I see Miranda as 4 (or even 3?) that steps out and shoots the three. Ben is the inside muscle and quickness on defense that we missed when Dusan went out.
Yea, we always assume the worst (about Dusan) with no info to go on. There’s no offseason / recruiting season pressers. And even if there were, KK seldom shares much about injuries. So, unlikely that we’ll know anything about Dusan unless they use his scholarship. And if that happens, they’ll probably have to say something, the noise from the fanbase will be hard to ignore.