Hamidou Diallo to Test Waters (UPDATE: DIALLO TO RETURN TO UK)

[Joneslab]

Cal's "20-22" range comment was interesting. Oddly specific.

Another thing that makes you think they may want the Nets, and/or may think the Nets are their best shot. They pick 22nd. Hometown kid has a chance to go there he absolutely has to take it.

[lilproUK98]

Cal's "20-22" range comment was interesting. Oddly specific.

Another thing that makes you think they may want the Nets, and/or may think the Nets are their best shot. They pick 22nd. Hometown kid has a chance to go there he absolutely has to take it.

Yep, I think unless they give him an absolute guarantee that they will take him at 22, he comes back. MJ seemed to hint that it comes down to the Nets today, and we'll likely hear a decision hopefully by Friday, but I wouldn't be surprised if he waits till the 24th.

[J.Jennings]

So many conflicting reports now about Diallo. You have the Nets rumors, the Kings, and now the Bucks. All this for a kid who hasn't proved anything. Maybe D. Hawkins should have sat out his first year and got involved in the Calipari Kentucky hype train and got drafted purely based on his athletic abilities?? A. Barbour was a decade too early , who else am i forgetting?


All this one and done everybody jumping ship after one year is totally out of control and basically ruined college basketball not just at Kentucky, everywhere

[Joneslab]

So many conflicting reports now about Diallo. You have the Nets rumors, the Kings, and now the Bucks. All this for a kid who hasn't proved anything. Maybe D. Hawkins should have sat out his first year and got involved in the Calipari Kentucky hype train and got drafted purely based on his athletic abilities?? A. Barbour was a decade too early , who else am i forgetting?

Hawkins isn't 6'5" with a record-breaking wingspan or he would be playing in the NBA.

Antwain Barbour was long and athletic...but I'm not sure he was Diallo athletic. He also was raw...at twenty-three years old.

You can be raw at 19. If it's four years later and you're still raw and don't have many skills, athleticism isn't going to get you anywhere.

[J.Jennings]

Hawkins isn't 6'5" with a record-breaking wingspan or he would be playing in the NBA.

Antwain Barbour was long and athletic...but I'm not sure he was Diallo athletic. He also was raw...at twenty-three years old.

You can be raw at 19. If it's four years later and you're still raw and don't have many skills, athleticism isn't going to get you anywhere.

Unless you pull a Lavar Ball or John Calipari early on and sell the sizzle and hype up the product enough to get paid. By the time 23 catches up and your still raw, doesn't matter, your still rich if you haven't spent all your money by then...

[DA#23]

Do you all think Bamba's decision will have any impact on Diallo whatsoever? One would think it provides more attention to Diallo if he stays at UK, but you could also see him viewing it as a weaker team. Probably no effect, but.....

[Joneslab]

Doubtful if it has any effect. Seems to be a situation where if he gets the guarantee he's going, if not then he's coming back. I think that was probably the case when he signed with Kentucky and remains so today.

[Joneslab]

We have to be getting very close to hearing. Deadline is Wednesday but I wouldn't be surprised if we didn't hear something today.

Of the teams Diallo worked out for, New Jersey seems to be the team that makes the most sense. Don't believe the Bucks take him at 17.

[George]

We have to be getting very close to hearing. Deadline is Wednesday but I wouldn't be surprised if we didn't hear something today.

Of the teams Diallo worked out for, New Jersey seems to be the team that makes the most sense. Don't believe the Bucks take him at 17.

Drew Franklin says KSR has heard he's already made his decision. Could literally be any minute now.

[GOCAT15]

Drew Franklin says KSR has heard he's already made his decision. Could literally be any minute now.

No hint concerning which way he is leaning?

[George]

No hint concerning which way he is leaning?

Not in today's post. A few days ago, Jones said he thinks it's 60/40 that Diallo comes back, but I can't remember the reason Jones gave. Take that fwiw.

[J.Jennings]

I think he's gone and have already prepared my mind for it. If he comes back great, we have a chance to be a elite team next year. If not, not getting my hopes up for next year at all.............

[justford]

From what I read he didn't work out for any other teams after the Nets workout. Did they offer and he felt no need to schedule more workouts or has he gathered enough info to make a decision to come back?? We will know shortly.

[Joneslab]

Zach Braziller‏Verified account @NYPost_Brazille 28m28 minutes agoTwo big decisions locally, Angel Delgado and Hamidou Diallo, could go down to wire, I'm told. #shbb #bbn

[Joneslab]

^ Strangely, Delgado just decided to return to Seton Hall. So that decision ended up not really going down to the wire.