Cheick Diallo NBA Combine 2016: Measurements, Analysis and Draft Projection

May 13th, 2016 by Brian Marron Leave a reply »

Cheick Diallo appears to be boosting his draft stock at the NBA Draft Combine in Chicago after strong measurements and play in scrimmages.

Take a look at his measurements, courtesy of DraftExpress.com:



Diallo also committed to the draft on Friday after just one year at Kansas, per ESPN's Jeff Goodman:



He seems to be making the most of this decision as he was among the standouts during Friday's scrimmages, according to ESPN's Chad Ford and Bleacher Report's Jonathan Wasserman:



Diallo averaged just three points and 2.5 rebounds a game after appearing in 27 contests for the Jayhawks. With such little experience playing big-time basketball, drafting Diallo would be purely based off his potential.

He is a long and athletic kid who has the ability to become an effective rebounder and rim-protector, much like Toronto's Bismack Biyombo. Wasserman also noted that Diallo flashed some offensive ability during Thursday's scrimmage:



Diallo entered Kansas with plenty of fanfare as a 5-star recruit and McDonald's All-American Game MVP with a world of ...

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