Class of 2025 C Tiefing Diawara (Mali/WI) COMMITTED TO SYRACUSE (5/26/25)

[Rautins07]

I love it! Just the fact we are bringing in a big that’s over 205lbs is exciting. I like the fact we are looking internationally for players, got tired seeing other schools with International players that played a key part to their teams

 

[baggerbob]

Good end of the bench pickup. Good size and not a beanpole. Hopefully he doesn’t have to play but if he does seems he has enough tools to be serviceable in spot minutes if his number is called.

Also once again 6-11 but kid has big wingspan lining up with the rest of the front court.

Red needs to play as many people as he can.
We need to wear every team down, use the athletes we have to push the pace make breathing difficult for the opposing teams.
By the middle of the second half I want opponents bending over in exhaustion.
Don't let teams get into their offense make them rush shots.

 

[Toga]

I’ve got a Facebook post and Axe post . Will let you know when I get MySpace confirmation and my aol.com email refreshed.

Tom is a friend of mine.

 

[Orangezoo]

I love that Baylor was in the mix. This is the type of big they’ve thrived on bringing in as an under the radar addition.

 

[djcon57]

Great pickup. Exactly what we needed. Legit Center size project with upside

 

[PeteCalvin]

 

[SUFaninNJ]

Tom is a friend of mine.

 

[Hopkins16]

Definitely a project, but it would be great if he’s ready to give 5 to 10 minutes immediately.

 

[grepal]

Are we sure he is a project

 

[jordville]

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Are we sure he is a project

With an international man of mystery, who knows?!?!?!?!?

 

[RedtheGOB]

With an international man of mystery, who knows?!?!?!?!?

Listed age is 19 going on 25.

 

[orange79]

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Listed age is 19 going on 25.

We got some Manute Bol action up in here!

 

[jordville]

 

[Toga]

 

[23Zone]

 

[23Zone]

 

[23Zone]

Really good size

 

[DoctorBombay]

Moves well- doesn't seem like a stiff. Me-likey.

 

[50YRsofCuse]

Granted that I have only seen the tapes provided above in this thread and the competition was not that great but this guy looks like a good offensive project that can learn from teammates like Kyle and Soare even White with respect on how to play defense.

Echoing what other posters have stated, It is very encouraging to have an incoming commit that can actually contribute something (low expectations initially) in the Center position. I feel that he could be a possible building block for 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 provided that he can see he is developing at Syracuse and not get sucked away by the portal.

Fingers are crossed that we have a “project” that can actually develop into a true contributor after his freshman year.

 

[Toga]

Hopefully there won't be any problems.

 

[Niastri]

7’3 wingspan 9’5 standing reach

Sold!

Did you measure him yourself?

In seriousness, those are some very big numbers… What is the source?

9’5” standing reach puts him in very rare company. The highest in the NBA currently is 9’9”

 

[jdubs30]

So did Bourama help us here??

 

[Toga]

Did you measure him yourself?

In seriousness, those are some very big numbers… What is the source?

9’5” standing reach puts him in very rare company. The highest in the NBA currently is 9’9”

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