Hamidou Diallo is a professional basketball player in the National Basketball Association. He plays for the Washington Wizards. He also used to play for the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Detroit Pistons. In 2019, he was the NBA Slam Dunk Contest Champion.
He also plays in the NBA G League.
Player Profile and Personal Life
Hamidou Diallo was born on July 31, 1998, in Queens, New York in the United States of America. He stands 196 cm tall and his weight was last listed at 92 kg. He is right-handed and he plays the position of shooting guard.
| Team |
Washington Wizards
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| Position | Shooting Guard |
| Height / weight | 1.96 m / 92 kg |
| Born | 31 Jul 1998 |
| Nationality |
United States
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| Playing Style | Right Handed |
| Team History | |
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Washington
|
2024 - present |
| Capital City Go-Go | 2023 - present |
| Capital City Go-Go | 2023 |
Detroit
|
2021 - 2023 |
Oklahoma City
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2018 - 2021 |
| Oklahoma City Blue | 2018 - 2019 |
He is of Guinean heritage and his parents immigrated to New York from Guinea before he was born.
High School and College Career
Diallo attended John Bowe High School in Flushing, New York. Later, he went to Putnam Science Academy in Putnam, Connecticut. He then committed to play for the University of Kentucky.
Professional Career
He was a second-round pick during the 2018 NBA Draft, selected by the Brooklyn Nets who then traded him to the Oklahoma City Thunder. From 2018 to 2019, he also played for the Oklahoma City Blue, their NBA G League team.
In 2019, he won the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. In 2021, he signed to play with the Detroit Pistons. In 2023, he played for the Capital City Go-Go. Then in 2024, he signed a two-way contract with the Go-Go and the Washington Wizards.
Career Highlights
- 2019 - NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion
Medal record, men’s basketball, representing the United States
- Gold - 2016 FIBA Americas U18 Championship Chile
- Bronze - 2017 FIBA Americas U18 Championship Egypt
