Per Andrew Slater, Boubacar Diakite will enroll earlier than expected at St. John’s.
He was expected to join the Johnnies in 2018-19, but will instead enter the program for the upcoming season. Diakite takes the final available scholarship for Chris Mullin’s team.
While recovering from a knee injury suffered this spring, Diakite will redshirt.
This gives him an opportunity to hone his skills with the team. He will practice with St. John’s, and build relationships with other Johnnies, which he has been doing while rehabbing on and around campus this summer.
Diakite is a 6’9” forward from Mali.