Professional career
A product of Spanish powerhouse Saski Baskonia, Diop was sent out on loan to minor league team to gain playing time and experience. He made his debut for Baskonia in the Spanish top-flight Liga ACB in the course of the 2013-14 campaign. An early entry candidate for the 2016 NBA draft, he later withdrew his name. On July 10, 2021, he has signed with CB Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria of the Spanish Liga ACB. On July 5, 2022, CB Gran Canaria, Gran Canaria released Diop. On July 13, 2022, he has signed with CB Murcia, UCAM Murcia in the Liga ACB.International career
After achieving a bronze medal with the Spain national under-16 basketball team, under-16 team and the Spain national under-18 basketball team, under-18 team, on 11 July 2016, Diop made his debut with the Spain men's national basketball team, national team in a friendly game played in Burgos against Angola national basketball team, Angola. He scored four points and grabbed three rebounds to collaborate in the win by 85–61.Player profile
Standing 6'11" with a wingspan of 7'11" feet, Diop is regarded as one of the most potent players in the Liga ACB and possibly a future NBA draft selection. Length has been an inevitable problem for his opponents, who have struggled against the pick-and-roll and rebounds. He is also noted for his raw talent that could grow into a "great basketball body." Balance, footwork, and strength have remained intangibles for the center (basketball), center.Personal life
His brother Mamadou Diop (basketball, born 1993), Mamadou is also a basketball player who previously played in the same Spanish basketball squad as he did.References
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