Cheick Diallo

Quick Facts

Full Name	Cheick Diallo
Occupation	Basketball Player
Date Of Birth	Sep 13, 1996(1996-09-13)
Age	28
Birthplace	Kayes
Country	Mali
Birth City	Kayes Region
Horoscope	Virgo

Cheick Diallo Biography

Cheick Diallo is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on September 13, 1996 in Kayes, Kayes Region, Mali. 6.9″ Power forward, who enrols to University of Kansas as a Rivals.com five-star recruit from the high school class of 2015. He was a student for one season in Kansas before being picked 34th overall at the 2016 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Clippers which later dealt his rights to the New Orleans Pelicans.

He was approached by the head coach He was recruited by head coach Bill Self to play at Kansas. to play for Kansas.

Diallo was born and raised in Kayes, Mali. It took approximately 15 hours to drive from his hometown to Bamako, the country’s capital city. He was the youngest in his family and had five brothers. He often played basketball with his older friends and family which brought out his skills. Diallo moved to the United States in February 2012 in pursuit of a basketball career. He was not fluent in the English language at the time. He recalled the time, “It was so tough. I left my parents, my friends, my brothers, everything, just to come here.'” Diallo began playing basketball in 2010.

Diallo missed the first five games of his freshman season with Kansas after the NCAA failed to clear him to play due to eligibility concerns. On November 25, 2015, he was cleared to play for the Jayhawks in their game against Loyola on December 1, after the NCAA ultimately ruled Diallo had received a limited amount of impermissible benefits. In his lone season at Kansas, Diallo averaged 3.0 points and 2.5 rebounds in 7.5 minutes per game.

The place he was raised is Kayes, Mali and he relocated from Mali to New York in 2012.

Cheick Diallo Net Worth

Cheick Diallo is one of the richest Basketball Player from Mali. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Cheick Diallo 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He played in the high school league in Our Savior New American in Centereach, New York.

He was awarded as the McDonald’s All-American Game MVP in 2015 after scoring 18 points and taking home 10 rebound.

Cheick Diallo (born September 13, 1996) is a Malian professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). 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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Cheick Diallo height 6 ft 8 in Cheick weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Cheick Diallo Dating?

According to our records, Cheick Diallo is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Cheick Diallo’s is not dating anyone.

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On July 23, 2019, the Phoenix Suns signed Diallo to a two-year contract. On November 24, Diallo scored a career-high 22 points in a 114–102 loss to the Denver Nuggets.

Facts & Trivia

Cheick Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Mali. Cheick Diallo celebrates birthday on September 13 of every year.

Where is Cheick Diallo now?

On February 2, 2021, Diallo signed with Avtodor Saratov of the VTB United League.

Where is Hamidou Diallo parents from?

He is of Guinean descent; his parents, Abdoulaye and Marima , emigrated to New York from Guinea.

Why is Hamidou Diallo wearing a face mask?

According to head coach Dwane Casey, Diallo suffered the injury after inadvertent contact with rookie Cade Cunningham, though he thankfully didn’t suffer a concussion. He’ll also be wearing a mask when he returns to action , similar to that of Pistons legend Rip Hamilton.

What is Hamidou Diallo salary?

Current Contract Hamidou Diallo signed a 2 year / $10,400,000 contract with the Detroit Pistons, including $10,400,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $5,200,000.

What high school did Hamidou Diallo go to?

Full NameHamidou Diallo
Education| John Bowne High School, Putnam Science Academy, University of Kentucky
Horoscope| Leo
Father’s Name| Abdoulaye Diallo