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Mouhamed Dioubate
Position- Forward Height- 6-7 Weight- 220 Class Junior Hometown- Queens, N. Y. Previous School- Alabama High School- Putnam Science
Academy Major- Communication
2024-25( at Alabama): Played in all 37 games for Alabama, helping the team reach the Elite Eight as a No. 2 seed … Averaged 7.2 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game … Recorded six double-doubles, including four against SEC opponents … Led team in rebounding 10 times, including his career-high 16 boards against Houston … Ranked second on the team with 70 offensive rebounds … Scored in double-figures in 12 contests … Had a double-double with 18 points and 10 rebounds vs. Robert Morris in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament … Had 12 points and 12 rebounds vs. Florida in the SEC Tournament … Went for 13 points and 10 rebounds at Missouri … Registered a career-high 22 points vs. Vanderbilt, also adding 10 boards … Shot 46.2 percent from 3-point range.
2023-24( at Alabama): Appeared in 33 games on an Alabama team which reached the Final Four … Averaged 2.9 points, 2.4 rebounds and 0.5 blocks per game … Scored in double-figures twice … Scored nine of Alabama’ s final 15 points in its round of 32 win over Grand Canyon in the NCAA Tournament … Scored 12 points on the road at Kentucky … Posted season-highs in both points( 14) and rebounds( 9) vs. Mississippi State at home.
HIGH SCHOOL: Four-star prospect, rated as the No. 18 power forward in the country by 247 Sports and the No. 74 overall player in the country by Rivals … Won the National Prep Championship at Putnam Science Academy … Averaged 13.6 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists for the PSA Cardinals on the EYBL circuit … Named to the 2022 EYBL first team … Most points scored around the rim( 309) on the EYBL circuit according to Synergy Sports.
PERSONAL: Son of Mory and Fatimata … Born Dec. 13, 2003 … Nicknames are“ Mo-D”,“ Moski” and“ Mo Money” … Favorite basketball memory is making the Final Four … Chose jersey number because of Lebron James and older brother’ s birthdate … Favorite foods are white rice and cassava leaf soup, pasta, oxtail rice and peas … Favorite movie is Friday … Favorite TV show is Power … Dunked for the first time at his neighborhood park when he was 14-years-old … Favorite former Kentucky player is Hamidou Diallo … Listens to NBA YoungBoy pregame.
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Malachi Moreno
Position- Center Height- 7-0 Weight- 250 Class Freshman Hometown- Georgetown, KY High School- Great Crossing Major- Business Administration-
Marketing
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Great Crossing High School … Consensus top-25 prospect … McDonald’ s All-American … Earned Mr. Kentucky Basketball honors after leading school to state title as a senior … Averaged 21.5 points, 14.9 rebounds, 3.6 blocks and 3.5 assists during senior season … Selected for 2025 USA Basketball U19 National Team training camp in June of 2025 … Part of USA Men’ s Nike Hoop Summit team … Played for Indiana Elite on the AAU circuit … Participated in Adidas Eurocamp, the NBPA Top 100 Camp and the Under Armour Next Elite 24 Showcase.
PERSONAL: Son of Sarah and Luis … Born Oct. 24, 2006 … Brother, Michael, was a standout player at Eastern Kentucky, where he became the first player in program history to score at least 1,500 points and grab 900 rebounds … Favorite basketball memories are winning Mr. Kentucky Basketball and committing to UK … Most prized possession is his Bible … Chose jersey number for both Kobe Bryant and his birthdate … Favorite food is pasta … Favorite movie is Step Brothers … Favorite TV Show is Family Guy … Dunked for the first time when he was 14-years-old … Favorite former Kentucky players are Justin Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns … Lists cooking as an off-the-court talent.
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