WKU’s Moustapha Diagne - immediate eligibility

[Mr_Twister]

Does Rutgers have any interest? Western Kentucky’s Moustapha Dianne played at Pope John XIII, Sparta NJ. Immediate eligibility.

https://www.bgdailynews.com/sports/...cle_3144f6d8-cc44-5633-9bc0-ba0163f09613.html

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

He scored 5 points last year. Not per game...5 points total.

That is only 5 more points than me.

 

[Mr_Twister]

He scored 5 points last year. Not per game...5 points total.

That is only 5 more points than me.

Injured? Originally committed to Syracuse.

 

[dpwhite]

I'm wrong a lot, but I'm going to go with no, we don't have any interest.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Injured? Originally committed to Syracuse.

No he is just a very bad basketball player. Scored 11 the year before. 11 more than me.

So many people think players not on our roster are better than guys on it. Most write off Duocoure, but are interested in a guy like this.

 

[knights1212]

I would pass on him. I saw him play once at Pope John in his last year.

 

[ejgonz]

At this point the criteria in my mind is the prospective grad transfer better than our walk ons? We have two open slots, I’m not saying we should take this guy but for one year if he’s better than the end of our bench we should consider it.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Give the spot to the walkons

 

[Rufaninga]

No he is just a very bad basketball player. Scored 11 the year before. 11 more than me.

So many people think players not on our roster are better than guys on it. Most write off Duocoure, but are interested in a guy like this.

At the rate of decline, he could score 2pts next season... Are we sure we don't give him a scholarship ? keep an open mind, no one is saying that two points has to be with a single bucket. He could spread it out over 2 free throws in different games...

 

[kcg88]

Andrew Dakich scored 22 points in three seasons for Michigan, then scored 101 in one year at Ohio State. That's certainly not the norm but hey could be worth a look.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

If a guy can’t sniff the rotation at Western Kentucky the odds of him making an impact here are absurdly low.

People’s fixation on players at other places is bizarre. We have Johnson Carter Duke and Nathan. A 5th guy fighting for 40 minutes?

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Luke Nathan scores 4 points 2 years ago in 17 minutes

 

[knights1212]

We also have walk on, Daniel Lobach who is a power forward. This guy never considered us when he chose Syracuse. Why should we consider him now?

 

[RU at the shore]

As an emergency big man off the end of the bench, he is better than the empty seat we have now. Whats the harm ?

 

[Russ Wood]

If a guy can’t sniff the rotation at Western Kentucky the odds of him making an impact here are absurdly low.

People’s fixation on players at other places is bizarre. We have Johnson Carter Duke and Nathan. A 5th guy fighting for 40 minutes?

Smells like this guy was part of a package deal to get Charles Bassey to Western Kentucky. The article says he and Bassey have the same guardian. Hennssy Auriantal, an assistant at WKU. Their relationship must have soured.

 

[RU-Choppin-Ohio]

I remember him as a recruit. I don't know how good he is or not and I am not saying.Rutgers should pursue him......but, Syracuse wanted him when he.was.coming out as a HS.senior.

 

[RU-Choppin-Ohio]

If a guy can’t sniff the rotation at Western Kentucky the odds of him making an impact here are absurdly low.

People’s fixation on players at other places is bizarre. We have Johnson Carter Duke and Nathan. A 5th guy fighting for 40 minutes?

Did you just say Nathan ? No disrespect to Luke...but Really?

Hey, what if Myles Johnson gets In foul trouble or God forbide gets hurt; what then? Or, what happens if Duke's back problem resurfaces?

Currently, this is a team with two Centers that are "Foul Magnets" in Johnson and Duke...one coming off a back injury. An injury at that spot could derail the entire season.

 

[Russ Wood]

I remember him as a recruit. I don't know how good he is or not and I am not saying.Rutgers should pursue him......but, Syracuse wanted him when he.was.coming out as a HS.senior.

Syracuse liked his length (7'3 wingspan according to reports), strength, and evidently he played quite a bit of zone in HS so Syracuse thought he was a good fit for them defensively.

Edit: I just watched every offensive possession that ended with the ball in his hands and every defensive possession he was involved in last season and he does not look good enough to play at Rutgers. Should probably transfer to a program in a conference a few levels below C-USA.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

I think yeah really. He had same spot in rotation at WKU that Nathan has here. If we get massive foul trouble or injury what makes anyone think One our 6’6’’ wings can’t defend as good as a 6’ 9’’ very not good player

 

[SkilletHead2]

No he is just a very bad basketball player. Scored 11 the year before. 11 more than me.

So many people think players not on our roster are better than guys on it. Most write off Duocoure, but are interested in a guy like this.

Not for nothing, FIG, but it seems like you need to work on your game.

 

[RU-Choppin-Ohio]

I think yeah really. He had same spot in rotation at WKU that Nathan has here. If we get massive foul trouble or injury what makes anyone think One our 6’6’’ wings can’t defend as good as a 6’ 9’’ very not good player

Yeboah can.

I think the jury is still out on whether Harper or McConnell can guard a 4....especially in the paint. There are still teams in the B1G playing big 4's.

I think it's the reason Pikiell tried to snag another bigger body in the last month.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

They probably can’t, but I am guessing neither can he.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Not for nothing, FIG, but it seems like you need to work on your game.

I have the lateral quickness of a turtle taking a nap

 

[RU-Choppin-Ohio]

I have the lateral quickness of a turtle taking a nap

So, just like Mulcahy? j/k

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Uh oh. Erase that!!!!

I am officially distancing myself from that response!

 

[rubaseball78]

He scored 5 points last year. Not per game...5 points total.

That is only 5 more points than me.

Do you have eligibility left? How are your post moves? 3 point range?

 

[SkilletHead2]

I have the lateral quickness of a turtle taking a nap

I hear ya. The only fast twitch muscle I have is tightening my sphincter when I sneeze.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Do you have eligibility left? How are your post moves? 3 point range?

Yes
Good
Very good

I am Kevin McHale and Steph Curry combined in the driveway. When you add a defender to the mix.....

 

[Scarlet Shack]

Yes
Good
Very good

I am Kevin McHale and Steph Curry combined in the driveway. When you add a defender to the mix.....

This guy is a legend at smith field in Parispanny!!!!

 

[Mr_Twister]

Has he heard of Glen Sekunda?

 

[Big East Beast]

Sekunda was a poor man’s Troy Murphy

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

Has he heard of Glen Sekunda?

perhaps

 

[RutgHoops]

Did you just say Nathan ? No disrespect to Luke...but Really?

Hey, what if Myles Johnson gets In foul trouble or God forbide gets hurt; what then? Or, what happens if Duke's back problem resurfaces?

Currently, this is a team with two Centers that are "Foul Magnets" in Johnson and Duke...one coming off a back injury. An injury at that spot could derail the entire season.

Shaq Carter is the "3rd Center" and either the starting or backup PF. We have four "bigs" for '19-'20 (Myles, Yeboah, Carter and Doucoure). Not sure there are more than 3 or 4 B1G teams that have more than 3 players 6'9" or taller. And we have three plus Yeboah who is a 6'6" PF.
Carter >>>>Dianne, and I am not sure I put enough ">"'s in my post to emphasize how much better Carter is than Dianne.

 

[Greene Rice FIG]

It's time to hit the books real hard when Rutgers fans are calling you Dianne.