He scored at least 14 points in three consecutive games, and then had a scorching run at the end of November and through the month of December where he averaged 18.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, and nearly two assists per game.
Diallo was able to attack the basket and earn points at the rim at will. Even when his jump shot wasn’t falling, and it did on a few occasions, he was able to impact the game in a variety of ways. His intensity was high on defense, and it often led to points in transition.
Just looking at his highlight tape from that stretch of games, you can tell the team looked completely different when Diallo’s intensity was up:
From that hot stretch on, however, Diallo has been a completely different player, and it has resulted in ugly play from the Wildcats and ultimately, losses.