Ilimane Diop
| No. 12 – Laboral Kutxa Baskonia | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Center | ||||||||||||||||||
| League | Liga ACB | ||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
April 4, 1995 Dakar, Senegal | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Senegalese / Spanish | ||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||||||||||
| Pro career | 2011–present | ||||||||||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–present | Laboral Kutxa | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2012 | → UPV/EHU Campus de Álava | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | → Araberri BC | ||||||||||||||||||
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Ilimane Diop (born April 4, 1995) is a Senegalese-Spanish professional basketball player for Laboral Kutxa. Although he was born in Dakar, Diop officially represents Spain when being on international duty.[1] Previously, he has led their junior teams to multiple bronze medals.[2] In league play, Diop has been seen on Araberri BC and UPV/EHU Campus de Álava.
Player profile
Standing 6'11" with a wingspan of 7'10" ½ feet, Diop is regarded as one of the most potent players in the Liga ACB and possibly a future NBA draft selection. Length has been an inevitable problem for his opponents, who have struggled against the pick-and-roll and rebounds.[3] He is also noted for his raw talent that could grow into a "great basketball body." Balance, footwork, and strength have remained intangibles for the center.[4]
Personal life
His brother Mamadou is also a basketball player for Laboral Kutxa Baskonia.
References
- ↑ "Ilimane Diop Player Profile". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ↑ "Ilimane Diop Player Profile". RealGM.com. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ↑ Hein, David. "Spain youngster Diop taking step in Euroleague". FIBA.com. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
- ↑ Mills, Danny. "Eurohopes Basketball Prospect Ilimane Diop". EuroHopes.com. Retrieved 29 June 2014.
External links
- Ilimane Diop at eurobasket.com
- Ilimane Diop at euroleague.net
- Ilimane Diop on Twitter