Vazoumana "Zoom" Diallo (born November 2, 2005) is an Ivorian-American college basketball player for the Kentucky Wildcats of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). He previously played for the Washington Huskies.
Diallo with Curtis Senior High | |
| Kentucky Wildcats | |
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| Position | Point guard / shooting guard |
| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
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| Born | November 2, 2005 Tacoma, Washington, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
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Early life and high school career
editDiallo grew up in Tacoma, Washington, and initially attended Curtis Senior High School.[1] He was named the Washington Gatorade Player of the Year as a junior after averaging 20.2 points, 5.5 assists, 4.4 rebounds, and 1.3 steals per game.[2] Diallo transferred to Prolific Prep in Napa, California prior to the start of his senior year.[3] Diallo was selected to play in the 2024 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year.[4] He participated in the 2024 Nike Hoop Summit.[5]
Recruiting
editCollege career
editDiallo averaged 11.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game as a freshman at Washington.[8]
Personal life
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Zoom Diallo leads Curtis past Olympia and to a repeat of 4A boys title". The Seattle Times. March 4, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ↑ "Curtis guard Zoom Diallo is WA's Gatorade Player of the Year". Tri-City Herald. March 17, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ↑ "Curtis basketball star Zoom Diallo transfers to prep school". The News Tribune. May 22, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ↑ "Prolific Prep boys basketball trio McDonald's All-Americans". Napa Valley Register. January 24, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ↑ "2024 NIKE HOOP SUMMIT MEN'S WORLD SELECT TEAM" (PDF). Nike Hoop Summit. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 May 2024. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- ↑ "'One of my dream schools growing up.' Five-star guard Zoom Diallo says Gonzaga visit exceeded expectations". The Spokesman-Review. January 15, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ↑ Borzello, Jeff; Biancardi, Paul (December 23, 2023). "Zoom Diallo, No. 3 PG in 2024 class, picks Washington". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ↑ Tomashoff, Roman (July 3, 2025). "Zoom Diallo is preparing for a new role in his second year with Washington basketball". Huskies Wire. Retrieved December 14, 2025.
- ↑ https://www.prospectiveinsight.com/post/rr-zoom-diallo
- ↑ https://www.afrobasket.com/Ivory-Coast/news/986440/Zoom-Diallo-will-continue-his-college-career-at-Kentucky