Cheick Diallo

Cheick Diallo (born September 13, 1996) is a Malian professional basketball player for Kyoto Hannaryz of the B.League. Diallo was a five-star recruit and the MVP (Most Valuable Player) of the 2015 McDonald's All-American Boys Game. He played one season of college basketball for Kansas before declaring for the 2016 NBA draft, where he was selected with the 33rd overall pick by the Los Angeles Clippers.

Cheick Diallo
Diallo playing for the Pelicans in 2017
No. 31 Kyoto Hannaryz
PositionCenter / power forward
LeagueB.League
Personal information
Born (1996-09-13) September 13, 1996
Kayes, Mali
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight219 lb (99 kg)
Career information
High schoolOur Savior New American School
(Centereach, New York)
CollegeKansas (2015–2016)
NBA draft2016: 2nd round, 33rd overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers
Playing career2016–present
Career history
20162019New Orleans Pelicans
2016Austin Spurs
2017→Long Island Nets
2017Greensboro Swarm
20192020Phoenix Suns
2021Avtodor Saratov
2021Fuenlabrada
2021–2022Motor City Cruise
2021–2022Detroit Pistons
2021–2022Motor City Cruise
2022Cangrejeros de Santurce
2022–2023Kyoto Hannaryz
2023Cangrejeros de Santurce
2023Sioux Falls Skyforce
2023–presentKyoto Hannaryz
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team Parade All-American (2015)
  • McDonald's All-American Game MVP (2015)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
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