2019-2021 C - Ibrahima Diallo (Transfer to San Jose State )

If he puts it together, he could be very difficult to deal with in a few years.........

 

#Buckeyes coach Chris Holtmann on Ibrahima Diallo: "He’s got to continue to get better. He’s always an option. He’s getting better in practice. He needs to stay ready."

— Adam Jardy (@AdamJardy) February 11, 2020

 

Center Ibrahima Diallo on his journey from Senegal to prep school and finally to #OhioState (FREE via @SteveHelwagen)https://t.co/vG6qqCBHKf pic.twitter.com/1d4eyZvSiP

— Bucknuts (@Bucknuts247) May 20, 2020

 

Duane Washington Jr. needs to become a more efficient offensive player, Seth Towns has to get healthy and the top item on every other Ohio State player's offseason to-do list. https://t.co/ojbvDwqE7H

— Eleven Warriors (@11W) June 26, 2020

IBRAHIMA DIALLO (SOPHOMORE – CENTER)
NEEDS TO ... FIGURE OUT HOW TO IMPACT GAMES THE DEFENSIVE END
More so than anybody else on the roster, Diallo has a long list of areas he needs to improve. Ohio State took his commitment knowing he'd be a developmental prospect, and that showed to be the case as he played only 40 total minutes across eight games as a freshman.

Listed at 6-foot-10 and 220 pounds, Diallo has an enticing frame. But he still has to add some mass while expanding his game on both ends of the court.

To maximize his value as a sophomore, Diallo has to improve his defense. Ohio State wants to be able to rely on him and/or Key this season. For Diallo, that would come by combining his shot-blocking ability, length and nimbleness with an improved understanding of defensive positioning. He has a long way to go with his offensive game, so what he offers on defense will likely be his most immediate impact.

 

@ibrahimaa24 back home working @OhioStateHoops pic.twitter.com/1nX99CKpd3

— Prolific Prep (@ProlificPrep) August 16, 2020

 

Ohio State Men’s Basketball 2019-20 Player Recap: Ibrahima Diallo https://t.co/UNm0rYe4gY

— Buckeye Sports Bulletin (@Buckeye_Sports) September 14, 2020

 

Ohio State men's basketball power rankings: No. 10 Ibrahima Diallo https://t.co/I4gMHmgmd8

— BuckeyeXtra.com (@BuckeyeXtra) October 30, 2020

 

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Ibrahima Diallo returns it to sender.@ibrahimaa24 | @OhioStateHoops pic.twitter.com/EMQMB6h9mE

— Ohio State on BTN (@OhioStateOnBTN) December 13, 2020

 

The #Buckeyes will be without Diallo tonight after he injured his knee yesterday in practice. Check out what Chris Holtmann said about the big man on tonight's pregame show.https://t.co/HedIEbWewf

— BuckeyesNow (@BuckeyesNow_FN) December 30, 2020

 

Sophomore big man Ibrahima Diallo is out "for a while" with an MCL sprain

 

For those who have asked about him, Ibrahima Diallo's going through all of the normal pregame warmups for Ohio State's big men. Physically looks fine. Wouldn't expect much from him this late in the season. But he's back (and subbed into last game for a second before halftime).

— Colin Hass-Hill (@chasshill) February 28, 2021

 

• Ibrahima Diallo - I’m not sure what to make of Diallo still. Ohio State needs some length, but the 6-foot-10 big man from Senegal has played in just 13 games during his first two seasons. Next season should expose if he’s going to be a real contributor for the Buckeyes or if he can’t quite cut it in the Big Ten.

 

After appearing in just 13 games in his first two seasons, 6-foot-10 #Buckeyes' center Ibrahima Diallo has entered the transfer portal. @RivalsPortal

Via @GriffinStrom3:

➡️ https://t.co/8wO5rabjpF pic.twitter.com/SCM53kIXeB

— Big Me Kickoff (@BigMe_Kickoff) May 3, 2021

 

Ohio State basketball’s Ibrahima Diallo has entered the transfer portal. This means that should E.J. Liddell —who's declared for the NBA Draft — choose to come back he will be the only member of the Buckeyes' 2019 recruiting class still on the roster. https://t.co/X3QioC9VO8

— Stephen Means (@Stephen_Means) May 3, 2021