Ismaila Diagne

Despite playing in a simple catch-and-finish type role, almost 7 foot, left-handed, 14-year-old Ismaila presented a lot of exciting attributes. One of them was agility, quickly rolling inside after screens and navigating inside to get to the best position for a rebound or a tip in. Fast, fluid and with a good motor for his size and age. Didn’t show much of his shooting ability but while it’s hard to judge from the video it seemed his right hand was affecting ball spin when he was at the charity stripe. Big defensive upside given his length, already nice instincts and solid second jump. Ismaila oozes with potential and is a definite must follow for years to come.