Mamadi Diakite Is Taking Talents To The Next Level

Ten days after helping Virginia win the National Championship in Minneapolis Virginia forward Mamadi Diakite says he is forgoing his final season of eligibility to make himself available for the NBA draft.

Diakite made the announcement Wednesday on his Instagram page. There he will join his teammates Ty Jerome , De"Andre Hunter and Kyle Guy who have already declared for the NBA Draft. “according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26548303/diakite-becomes-fourth-uva-pursue-nba

The 6-foot-9 Diakite, from Guinea in Africa, was a hero in Virginia's Elite Eight victory against Purdue, taking a pass from Kihei Clark and hitting a short jump shot at the buzzer of regulation to send the game into overtime. “according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26548303/diakite-becomes-fourth-uva-pursue-nba

For the season, he averaged 7.4 points and 4.4 rebounds on 55 percent shooting and led the Cavaliers with 63 blocked shots. Diakite will have until May 29 to either decide to pursue the NBA or return to school. “according to http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/26548303/diakite-becomes-fourth-uva-pursue-nba