For Hamidou Diallo, the cheering didn’t stop at the conclusion of Kentucky’s 87-66 victory over Missouri on Saturday night.
“I gave Hami a hug in front of the team,” UK Coach John Calipari said of the postgame locker room scene. “They gave him a standing ovation. You know, it’s been hard, and I wasn’t going to kick him to the curb.”
Diallo, whose 11 points marked only his third double-digit scoring game since Jan. 13, expressed appreciation for the show of support by teammates, coaches and UK fans.
“It just shows I got a great group of guys around me,” he said of his teammates.