Mohamed Diarra
{{short description|American basketball player (born 2000)}}
{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Mohamed Diarra
| image = Mo Diara.jpg
| caption = Diarra with NC State in 2023
| number = 93
| position = Power forward
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 10
| weight_lbs = 215
| league = LNB Pro A
| team = Limoges CSP
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|1|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = Paris, France
| high_school = Redemption Academy
(Troy, New York)
| college =
- Garden City CC (2020–2022)
- Missouri (2022–2023)
- NC State (2023–2024)
| draft_year = 2024
| draft_round = Undrafted
| career_start = 2024
| career_end =
| years1 = 2024–present
| team1 = Limoges CSP
| highlights =
}}
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.
Early life and high school career
Diarra attended high school at Redemption Academy. He committed to playing college basketball for JUCO Garden City CC.{{cite web |last1=Zembal |first1=Jacey |title=NC State junior PF Mohamed Diarra providing spark |url=https://ncstate.rivals.com/news/nc-state-junior-pf-mohamed-diarra-providing-spark |work=TheWolfpackCentral.com |publisher=Rivals.com |date=26 February 2024 |access-date=30 March 2024}}
College career
=Garden City CC=
As a freshman, Diarra averaged 8.4 points and 10.2 rebounds in 20 games.{{cite web |title=Mohamed Diarra |url=https://gopack.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/mohamed-diarra/12403 |website=NC State University Athletics |access-date=30 March 2024}} As a sophomore, he averaged 17.8 points and 12.6 rebounds per game en route to being named the top JUCO prospect{{by whom|date=March 2025}}.{{cite web |last1=McDowell |first1=Ethan |title=Mohamed Diarra is NC State's 'most complete player' coming out of offseason |url=https://www.on3.com/teams/nc-state-wolfpack/news/mohamed-diarra-nc-state/ |work=TheWolfpacker.com |publisher=On3.com |date=21 September 2023 |access-date=30 March 2024}}
=Missouri=
After two seasons of JUCO basketball, Diarra committed to play for Missouri.{{cite web |last1=Kwiecinski |first1=Chris |title=What Mizzou basketball gets in Mohamed Diarra, Dennis Gates' first commit as head coach |url=https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/sports/college/tiger-extra/2022/03/26/what-mizzou-basketball-mohamed-diarra-dennis-gates-first-commit/7168707001/ |website=Columbia Daily Tribune |date=26 March 2022 |access-date=30 March 2024}} Against Alabama, he recorded a season-high 12 rebounds.{{cite web |last1=Stahl |first1=Matt |title=Missouri basketball: Mohamed Diarra becomes first transfer portal entry of offseason |url=https://www.columbiatribune.com/story/sports/college/tiger-extra/2023/03/28/missouri-basketball-mohamed-diarra-enters-transfer-portal/70056695007/ |website=Columbia Daily Tribune |date=28 March 2023 |access-date=30 March 2024}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Harvey |first1=Paul |title=Mohamed Diarra, transfer forward from Mizzou, reveals ACC commitment |url=https://saturdayroad.com/nc-state-wolfpack/mohamed-diarra-transfer-forward-from-mizzou-reveals-acc-commitment/ |website=Saturday Road |date=24 April 2023 |access-date=30 March 2024}} After one season with Missouri, Diarra entered the NCAA transfer portal.
=NC State=
Diarra transferred to play for NC State.{{cite web |last1=Wiseman |first1=Steve |title=An NC State basketball switcheroo, as Wolfpack adds another transfer portal player |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article274665581.html |website=Raleigh News & Observer |access-date=30 March 2024}} In his first game with NC State, he notched ten points, 14 rebounds, and three blocks in a win over The Citadel.{{cite web |last1=Watson-Fisher |first1=Jadyn |title=Welcome to the Pack: NC State transfer has first career double-double in season opener |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article281485713.html |website=Raleigh News & Observer |access-date=30 March 2024}} On February 10, 2024, Diarra notched his second double-double of the year scoring 13 points and bringing down 12 rebounds in an 83–79 loss to Wake Forest.{{cite web |last1=Alexander |first1=Chip |title=From French soccer fields to the ACC: Mohamed Diarra filling role for NC State basketball |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/article285434177.html |website=Raleigh News & Observer |access-date=30 March 2024}} In the Sweet 16, Diarra helped the Wolfpack upset the two seed Marquette after scoring 11 points and grabbing 15 rebounds in a 67–58 win.{{cite web |last1=Fleischman |first1=Noah |title=NC State's Mohamed Diarra continues double-double streak in win over Marquette |url=https://www.on3.com/teams/nc-state-wolfpack/news/nc-states-mohamed-diarra-continues-double-double-streak-in-win-over-marquette/ |work=TheWolfpacker.com |publisher=On3.com |date=30 March 2024 |access-date=30 March 2024}}
Professional career
On 28 June 2024, Diarra signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers.{{Cite web|title=NC State's Mohamed Diarra Signs a Summer League Deal with the Los Angeles Lakers|url=https://packinsider.com/2024/06/28/nc-states-mohamed-diarra-signs-a-summer-league-deal-with-the-los-angeles-lakers/|access-date=June 29, 2024|website=packinsider.com}}
On August 9, 2024, he signed with Limoges CSP of the LNB Pro A.{{Cite web|url=https://www.limogescsp.com/actualites-details/mohamed-diarra.html|title=Mohamed Diarra pour clore le roster du CSP|date=August 9, 2024|website=limogescsp.com|publisher=|language=fr|access-date=August 11, 2024}}
Career statistics
{{NBA player statistics legend}}
=College=
==NCAA Division I==
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2022–23
| style="text-align:left;"| Missouri
| 25 || 6 || 11.7 || .400 || .250 || .558 || 3.3 || .6 || .5 || .6 || 3.2
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2023–24
| style="text-align:left;"| NC State
| 40 || 22 || 22.1 || .477 || .309 || .658 || 7.8 || .6 || .7 || 1.0 || 6.3
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 65 || 28 || 18.1 || .457 || .298 || .621 || 6.0 || .6 || .6 || .9 || 5.1
{{S-end}}
==JUCO==
{{NBA player statistics start}}
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21
| style="text-align:left;"| Garden City CC
| 20 || 4 || 20.8 || .382 || .309 || .646 || 10.2 || 1.1 || .6 || 1.8 || 8.4
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| 2021–22
| style="text-align:left;"| Garden City CC
| 30 || 30 || 30.0 || .452 || .300 || .714 || 12.6 || 1.7 || 1.9 || 2.4 || 17.8
|- class="sortbottom"
| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career
| 50 || 34 || 26.3 || .435 || .303 || .695 || 11.6 || 1.4 || 1.3 || 2.1 || 14.1
{{S-end}}
Personal life
Diarra is a Muslim and participates in Ramadan.{{cite web |last1=Krest |first1=Shawn |title=NCSU's Diarra balances faith, ball |url=https://nsjonline.com/article/2024/03/ncsus-diarra-balances-faith-ball/ |website=The North State Journal |date=29 March 2024 |access-date=30 March 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Decock |first1=Luke |title=Survive. Advance. Eat? NC State's Mohamed Diarra playing through Ramadan fast |url=https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/luke-decock/article286646410.html |website=Raleigh News & Observer |access-date=30 March 2024}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://gopack.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/mohamed-diarra/12403 NC State Wolfpack bio]
- [https://mutigers.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/mohamed-diarra/13797 Missouri Tigers bio]
- [https://www.gobroncbusters.com/sports/mbkb/2020-21/bios/diarra_mohamed_q4xo Garden City CC Broncbusters bio]
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Category:21st-century French sportsmen
Category:Basketball players from Paris
Category:French expatriate basketball people in the United States
Category:French men's basketball players
Category:Garden City Broncbusters men's basketball players
Category:Missouri Tigers men's basketball players