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Hamidou Diallo to Kentucky: Wildcats Land 5-Star SG Prospect

Hamidou Diallo, one of the best all-around athletes in the 2017 recruiting class, announced Saturday he's going to play college basketball at Kentucky.

ESPN.com's Jeff Borzello first reported the news and shed some light on the timing of the announcement:

Hamidou Diallo isn't expected to play this semester, despite enrolling early. Can also technically enter the NBA Draft in the spring.

— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) January 7, 2017

Diallo is a 5-star prospect who checks in as the No. 10 overall recruit in the 2017 class, according to Scout.