Monday, January 11, 2016

Mamadou Diarra, Hamidou Diallo, Chuba Ohams among many at Hoophall Classic this weekend

The 2016 Spalding Hoophall Classic will be held at Springfield College's Blake Arena from Thursday-Monday, Jan. 14-18. Several UConn targets will be playing, as well as commit Mamdou Diarra, who leads Putnam Science Academy into action on Sunday at 7:30 p.m.

UConn's coaching staff will be in Tulsa and Houston during the tournament, so the only day they'd be able to get to Springfield will be Monday. Diarra and his PSA teammates, Hamidou Diallo and Chuba Ohams, were at the Huskies' win over Memphis on Saturday night at Gampel.

Diarra noted that he feels he can step in next year and help UConn with rebounding and defense next season, and said he's been working on his defensive footwork, among other things, this season. He also said that being nominated as a McDonald's All-American was "an honor."

Here's a little of what Diallo and Ohams had to say:

DIALLO:

"Right now I'm just wide open, enjoying the process, seeing what schools I'm going to fit in with the best. Just enjoying the process as much as possible, knowing that I have to make a big decision coming up soon."

(on whether he'll re-classify from Class of 2017 to 2016)

"Right now, I'm not totally sure. I'm leaning toward 2017, but I'm just worried about finishing this year, academically, and having a great season. Then, I'll work on that stuff in the off-season."

He's being recruited by too many programs to count, but specifically mentioned Kentucky, Alabama, Maryland and Syracuse. As for UConn:

"It's a program I'm definitely interested in. I'm interested in a lot of programs recruiting me. They're just one of those that's on my list."

OHAMS:

The 6-foot-8, Class of 2016 small forward said he's still wide open in his recruiting process as well. He hopes to make some visits towards the end of the winter season.

"Right now, I'm not really letting the process overwhelm me."

Ohams mentioned Providence, DePaul, Rutgers and Boston College as prime suitors. As for UConn:

"UConn's a good school. It's really close to my school, so they come a lot to watch us. I love the style of play."

Ohams was born and raised in the Bronx and has known both Diallo and Diarra since they were young.

Here's the Hoophall schedule:


14-JanThursdayBoys4:00 PMPope Francis High School, MASabis Charter School, MA
14-JanThursdayBoys5:30 PMLongmeadow High School, MAEast Longmeadow High School, MA
14-JanThursdayBoys7:00 PMChicopee High School, MAAmherst High School, MA
14-JanThursdayBoys8:30 PMPutnam High School, MASpringfield Central High School, MA



DateDayGenderTimeTeam 1Team 2
16-JanSaturdayBoys11:00 AMCatholic Memorial High School, MASt. Joseph High School, IL
16-JanSaturdayBoys12:30 PMSt. Francis High School, GALone Peak High School, UT
16-JanSaturdayBoys2:00 PMRoman Catholic High School, PAMontverde Academy, FL
16-JanSaturdayBoys4:00 PMPaul VI High School, VASt. Joseph High School, NJ
16-JanSaturdayBoys6:00 PMAthlete Institute, CANFindlay College Prep, NV
16-JanSaturdayBoys7:45 PMSacred Heart High School, CTFoothills Christian, CA
16-JanSaturdayBoys9:30 PMWeaver High School, CTSt. Raymond High School, NY





DateDayGenderTimeTeam 1Team 2
17-JanSundayBoys9:00 AMSuffield Academy, CTWilliston - Northampton School, MA
17-JanSundayBoys10:45 AMMacDuffie School, MAWilbraham and Monson, MA
17-JanSundayBoys12:30 PMVermont Academy, VTBrewster Academy, NH
17-JanSundayBoys2:15 PMSt. Benedict's Prep, NJFindlay College Prep, NV
17-JanSundayBoys4:00 PMWesttown School, PAPotters House Christian, FL
17-JanSundayBoys5:45 PMThe Patrick School, NJLaLumiere School, IN
17-JanSundayBoys7:30 PMCommonwealth Academy, MAPutnam Science Academy, CT
17-JanSundayBoys9:15 PMMontverde Prep, FLOrangeville Prep, CAN





DateDayGenderTimeTeam 1Team 2
18-JanMondayBoys9:00 AMSt. Anthony High School, NJBentonville High School, AR
18-JanMondayBoys11:00 AMDeMatha Catholic High School, MDChaminade College Prep, MO
18-JanMondayBoys1:00 PMOak Hill Academy, VAMater Dei High School, CA
18-JanMondayBoys3:00 PMMontverde Academy, FLSierra Canyon High School, CA
18-JanMondayBoys5:00 PMHigh Point Christian, NCChino Hills High School, CA
18-JanMondayBoys7:00 PMPutnam High School, MAAbraham Lincoln High School, NY






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