Good Luck Boubacar Diakite
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My take is as 112 stated, that the staff did right by him giving him a scholarship, room, board, education and professional rehab. They could have dumped him when he had what professionals claim is a sometimes career ending injury. Good for him for A) committing early. If I recall correctly he committed early BEFORE he was injured. B ) working on it to a point where he might actually play ball again at a high level. And good for the staff for sticking with him when they did not have to.
I have seen it repeated here multiple times that he was a "big" when this was never the case. But I don't think anyone was expecting him to do much if anything this season and I for one was not expecting him to make a dent on the glaring deficiencies in interior play. So using this situation as another excuse to criticize Mullin and Co. is not to be taken seriously. I don't know if he was nudged out as common wisdom says or that his advisors told him to leave but in either case I don't believe that it was because the staff was negligent or that he or his handlers had lost faith in the staff.
I have seen it repeated here multiple times that he was a "big" when this was never the case. But I don't think anyone was expecting him to do much if anything this season and I for one was not expecting him to make a dent on the glaring deficiencies in interior play. So using this situation as another excuse to criticize Mullin and Co. is not to be taken seriously. I don't know if he was nudged out as common wisdom says or that his advisors told him to leave but in either case I don't believe that it was because the staff was negligent or that he or his handlers had lost faith in the staff.
[quote="NCJohnnie" post=285501]Agree with Paul. There is absolutely nothing to criticize staff on in this case. Best of luck to Boubacar. He did commit early and before he was injured. Just unfortunate the way things worked out.[/quote]
Yes, best of luck to this young student-athlete. Unfortunately, it didn’t end ideally here for him, but his story continues. I hope he achieves success toward his dreams.
Privately, hope he winds up with Tim Cluess at Iona.
Yes, best of luck to this young student-athlete. Unfortunately, it didn’t end ideally here for him, but his story continues. I hope he achieves success toward his dreams.
Privately, hope he winds up with Tim Cluess at Iona.
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[quote="Moose" post=285381]Where's my revolving door at?
Anyway I'm happy. This means we have a scholarship so the incessant posts about every transfer with a pulse considering SJU will continue!!![/quote]
Moose I sense a small amount of discontent and with reason I might add.
Anyway I'm happy. This means we have a scholarship so the incessant posts about every transfer with a pulse considering SJU will continue!!![/quote]
Moose I sense a small amount of discontent and with reason I might add.
Agree completely.It was a tough road for him.He has talent hope his injury has improved to the point of giving him shot at his dream. Would love to see him do great.Standing by him through this ordeal only gives credit to the school and staff and shows future recruits that we care .there is more to life than basketball .