Prior to the draft last night, who saw Cheick Diallo in a New Orleans Pelicans’ uniform? Certainly not this blogger. Fans bore dreams of wings, slashing point guards, scorers and deep falling prospects like Deyonta Davis and Skal Labissiere.
So who is this kid from Kansas anyway?
Cheick Diallo is a freshman from Bill Self’s championship program. They reached the Elite Eight last year behind strong performances from players like Perry Ellis and Wayne Selden Jr.
So why haven’t we seen more of him?
Cheick Diallo was born in 1996 in Kayes, Mali.