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Putnam Science Academy alum and University of Kentucky freshman Hamidou Diallo declared for the NBA draft. Diallo was a redshirt freshman this past year and will sign with an agent. Diallo started every game this year for Kentucky and was an instrumental piece in there SEC Championship and run to the Sweet 16. Diallo averaged 10 points and four rebounds for the year. In the Wildcats NCAA tournament second round game against Buffalo, Diallo scored 22 points and had a thunderous windmill dunk to secure the victory. Diallo is the Mustangs all-time leading scorer and is the first Mustangs projected to be drafted. “It’s truly hard to believe to think that Hamidou will be drafted in the NBA this coming June. Can’t begin to tell you how excited I am for Hamidou and his family,” said coach Tom Espinosa. “Hamidou has come such a long way and it’s been so special to see.” Diallo played three seasons on the Maple Street campus and graduated in 2016. Courtesy photo.