high-upside, two-way frontcourt project for Saint Louis
Diakite is a 6-foot-9 freshman forward for Saint Louis with a reputation as a versatile, high-energy two-way prospect rather than a finished stat-sheet star; preseason and recruiting reports described him as a top-100 caliber player with length, athleticism, and a relentless work ethic, plus enough skill to score from multiple spots and impact games defensively with rebounding and shot-blocking. He is best viewed as an upside add for a program that can develop his frame and polish, not a plug-and-play production machine right now.[7][12][13]
