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