St. John’s has secured an early commitment for the class of 2018. A full year and a half before Boubacar Diakite can sign paperwork to join St. John’s, the 6’8” forward from Our Savior New American has committed to Chris Mullin’s rebuild.
A small forward from Mali standing 6’8”, Diakate continues what has become a mini-pipeline from the Long Island high school to St. John’s. Chris Obekpa, Felix Balamou and Kassoum Yakwe all attended Our Savior New American.
Like Yakwe, Diakite is from Mali.
Diakite plays for the PSA Cardinals in AAU ball and was at the St.