Arizona State’s Massamba Diop Set for Surprise Visit to Gonzaga—What’s Behind the Move?

Arizona State’s Massamba Diop Set for Surprise Visit to Gonzaga—What’s Behind the Move?

Coach Mark Few and the Gonzaga Bulldogs’ incoming transfer portal class could be gaining one of the most coveted big men available, joining Houston Cougars freshman guard/wing Isiah Harwell.

First reported by Gonzaga Bulldogs on SI’s Andy Patton, Arizona State Sun Devils freshman center Massamba Diop plans to be in Spokane, Washington, this weekend from April 18-19 for his official visit. Along with the Zags, Diop is highly considering coach Rick Pitino and the St. John’s Red Storm out of the Big East Conference. He reportedly will also go on an official visit to Queens, New York, per The New York Times’ Adam Zagoria.

The 7-1, 230-pound standout from Rufisque, Senegal, jumped on the scene in Tempe, Arizona, this past season. Diop averaged 13.6 points per game on a shooting split of 56.9 field goal percentage/30.8 three-point percentage/71.5 free throw percentage. In 33 starts for the previous coach Bobby Hurley, he grabbed 5.8 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game (ranked No. 2 in the Big 12 Conference).

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