At first blush, Hamidou Diallo’s decision to enter this year’s NBA Draft and hire an agent seems like much more than merely testing the waters. It’s a full immersion, hold your nose and jump into the deep end leap of faith.
Diallo, who acknowledged his struggles playing for Kentucky in 2017-18, announced Monday the end of his college career after one season. Sink or swim, there’s no turning back. He is fully invested in becoming an NBA player.
“It’s exciting for Hamidou and, obviously for us,” said Tom Espinosa, who coached Diallo three seasons for Putnam Science Academy in Queens, N.