Mohamed Diarra - College Basketball News & Rumors | FOX Sports

Will stay in NBA Draft Diarra will stay in the 2024 NBA Draft, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact After beginning his collegiate career with two seasons at a non-NCAA level, Diarra transferred to Missouri during the 2022 offseason. Though the Mizzou transfer helped him get a dip into top-level college basketball, he enrolled at North Carolina State in 2023 for better opportunities. Despite a role demotion during the middle of his 2023-24 season, Diarra mostly excelled, finishing it with 6.3 points and 7.8 rebounds averaged across 40 games (22 started). Ideally for him, that aforementioned output is enough for him to at least be a selection in the 2024 NBA Draft.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Posts double-double in win Thursday Diarra registered 17 points (6-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 39 minutes during Thursday's 80-67 win over Texas Tech.

Impact Diarra is not one of NC State's go-to players on offense, but he always finds a way to make an impact, regardless of whether he does it scoring or rebounding. This was his fifth straight game with 10 or more rebounds, a span in which he's also posted three double-doubles.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Productive in another start Diarra accumulated 10 points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, three blocks and one steal over 37 minutes during Monday's 79-64 loss to Duke.

Impact Diarra is ending the season as a starter, and the big man has been producing well in recent weeks. He's averaging 8.8 points and 8.5 rebounds per game over his last six starts, scoring in double digits three times in that span and grabbing at least eight rebounds each time.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Double-doubles off bench Saturday Diarra closed with 13 points (5-5 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and one steal in 33 minutes during Saturday's 83-79 loss to Wake Forest.

Impact Diarra was perfect from the field, but he did more than just score in this loss to Wake Forest, as he also posted a double-double -- his first of the season. Diarra needs to be more consistent as a scorer, and while his fantasy appeal is limited, he is a valuable defensive presence for the Wolfpack. He has grabbed 10 or more rebounds in six different games this season.

FEBRUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Back with second unit Tuesday Diarra will 247Sports.com Tuesday versus Miami.

Impact Diarra received a spot start Saturday in what was likely a schematic strategy, but D.J. Burns will return to the starting lineup Tuesday. Diarra has averaged 6.4 points and 8.4 rebounds in 19.6 minutes across his last five games when coming off the bench.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to bench Diarra isn't in the starting five for Thursday's game versus Utah State, Rivals.com reports.

Impact Diarra will be replaced by Noah Carter in the starting lineup Thursday. Diarra will move back to the bench after starting in the previous six games.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Tuesday Diarra will be getting the start Tuesday against Mississippi State, Dave Matter of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact The 6-foot-10 center will be getting his first starting opportunity in Tuesday's game against Mississippi State. Diarra is averaging 4.6 points and 6.0 rebounds in his last six games.

FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Career-high 11 rebounds Diarra produced eight points (2-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-7 FT), 12 rebounds, one block and two steals in 15 minutes during Saturday's 85-64 loss to Alabama.

Impact The junior had his best game yet having a career-high in points and rebounds in Saturday's loss to Alabama. Despite only averaging 2.0 points and 2.6 rebounds in nine games played, the forward has seen a dramatic increase in minutes in the last two games played. If this continues, expect Diarra to increase his season averages.

JANUARY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE