 Diallo with Curtis Senior | |
| No. 9 – Washington Huskies | |
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| Position | Shooting guard / point guard |
| League | Big Ten Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2005-11-02) November 2, 2005 (age 19) Tacoma, Washington |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
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| College | Washington (2024–present) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Vazoumana "Zoom" Diallo is an Ivorian-American college basketball player for the Washington Huskies of the Big Ten Conference.
Early life and high school
Diallo grew up in Tacoma, Washington, and initially attended Curtis Senior High School. 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. Diallo transferred to Prolific Prep in Napa, California prior to the start of his senior year. Diallo was selected to play in the 2024 McDonald's All-American Boys Game during his senior year. He participated in the 2024 Nike Hoop Summit.
Recruiting
Diallo is considered a top-30 prospect in the 2024 class. He committed to play college basketball at Washington after considering offers from Arizona, Gonzaga and USC.
References
- "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. 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.