Moussa Diabaté

Moussa Diabaté (born 21 January 2002) is a French basketball player who attends IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. He is considered a five-star recruit in the 2021 class by ESPN. Diabaté is committed to play college basketball for Michigan.

Moussa Diabaté
No. 14 – IMG Academy Ascenders
PositionPower forward
Personal information
Born (2002-01-21) 21 January 2002
Paris, France
NationalityFrench
Listed height6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school
CollegeMichigan (commit)

Early life and youth career

Born in Paris to Malian and Guinean parents, Diabaté started playing basketball at age 12 with Sporting Club Maccabi de Paris.[1][2] After a few months, he moved to USD Charonne, where his interest in the sport formed, and he later competed for Saint Charles de Charenton Saint Maurice. Diabaté was not allowed into the sports institute CREPS for academic reasons. At age 14, he moved to the United States to advance his basketball career. In eighth grade, he joined the middle school program of Montverde Academy in Montverde, Florida. At first, he did not speak English and struggled to adjust to the American style of play.[1]

High school career

As a freshman in high school, Diabaté played for Florida Preparatory Academy in Melbourne, Florida.[1] For his sophomore season, he transferred to DME Academy in Daytona Beach, Florida.[3] Diabaté grabbed 30 rebounds in a game against Marshall County High School.[4] As a sophomore, he averaged 17.9 points, 11.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.[5] After the season, Diabaté competed for Nightrydas Elite at the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League.[6] For his junior season, he moved to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.[7] In December 2019, Diabaté helped his team reach the City of Palms Classic final.[2] He participated in the Basketball Without Borders Global Camp during NBA All-Star Weekend in February 2020.[8]

Recruiting

Diabaté is considered a five-star recruit by ESPN, and a four-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals in the 2021 recruiting class. On 9 November 2020, he committed to playing college basketball for Michigan over offers from Arizona, Kentucky and Memphis, among others.[9]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Moussa Diabaté
PF		 Paris, France IMG Academy (FL) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Nov 9, 2020 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN:   ESPN grade: 95
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 29  247Sports: 20  ESPN: 8
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Michigan 2021 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  • "2021 Michigan Wolverines Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  • "2021 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 9 November 2020.

    National team career

    Diabaté led France to fourth place at the 2018 FIBA U16 European Championship in Novi Sad, Serbia. He averaged 11.1 points and 10.3 rebounds per game, recording 16 points and 17 rebounds against Serbia in the quarterfinals. At the 2019 FIBA U18 European Championship in Volos, Greece, he averaged 13.1 points, 11.1 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game for France, who came in fifth place. In a group stage win over Greece, Diabaté recorded 14 points and 20 rebounds.[10]

    References
    1. Pantel-Jouve, Gabriel (17 January 2019). "Moussa Diabaté : L'exil du prodige" (in French). BeBasket. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
    2. Zagoria, Adam (23 December 2019). "IMG Academy star Moussa Diabate impresses at City of Palms, weighing reclassification to 2020". Zagsblog. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
    3. Smart, Zach (4 September 2018). "DME Lands Upside-Heavy Class of 2021 Forward Diabate". Prep Hoops. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
    4. Vaught, Larry. "Kentucky events "best ones" DME Academy has played in and gives top 10 sophomore Moussa Diabate more exposure". Vaughts Views. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
    5. Divens, Jordan (18 April 2019). "2018-19 MaxPreps Boys Basketball Sophomore All-American Team". MaxPreps. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
    6. Harkins, Lukas (20 May 2019). "NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Early analysis of top 2021 prospects". Busting Brackets. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
    7. Grobeck, Joe (30 April 2020). "5-Star Frenchman Impressing College Scouts With Defensive Prowess". FanBuzz. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
    8. "Trois français en vedette du Basketball Without Borders Camp" (in French). Basket Session. 18 February 2020. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
    9. Sang, Orion (9 November 2020). "Michigan basketball adds five-star center Moussa Diabate to No. 1 recruiting class". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
    10. Guérineau, Julien (27 March 2020). "Moussa d'Amérique" (in French). French Federation of Basketball. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
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