INTEL: Ranking the contenders for 4-star Mouhamed Dioubate

Mouhamed Dioubate is the No. 87 player in the 2023 On3 150. This is ahead of the industry, which has the 6-foot-7 forward at the industry-standard 2023 On3 Consensus No. 101.

Dioubate is an incredibly productive player, making the plays that help win games. He was a part of the undefeated, national championship winning Putnam (CT) Science Academy team last year.

Dioubate said he would announce it on Sunday. His final four are Maryland, Wake Forest, Alabama, and Virginia Tech. Let’s go through all the intel and rank the contenders for the four-star.

1. Alabama

Alabama was the last offer on the table for Dioubate, but they were also his last visit. The quick-twitch forward set his commitment date right after completing his Alabama visit last weekend.

Alabama’s chances: 85 percent

2. Maryland

Maryland made a push with Dioubate. They were his first offer of the final group, and, by all accounts, his September visit went well.

Maryland’s changes: 10 percent

3. Virginia Tech/Wake Forest

They made the final group, and he took an official visit to each, so they make the countdown.

Virginia Tech’s/Wake Forest’s chances: 5 percent

Final thoughts

Alabama locked in on Mouhamed Dioubate and made him know he was a top priority for them. Lead recruiter Bryan Hodgson built a quick relationship with this one and was able to lock the door.

The system fit was explained during the visit, and everything checked the boxes for the four-stars skill set and Alabama’s style of play.

Maryland pushed on this one and was in it until the end. They built a good relationship and generally piqued his interest with everything they had to offer. Wake Forest and Virginia Tech simply faded out of the picture toward the end.

Recruiting is never over until the ink dries. Sunday is still a few days away, and Maryland and the rest will still be pushing. However, as of pressing ‘publish’ on this article, Dioubate is trending heavily toward Alabama.

On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine

I have placed my expert pick in On3’s Recruiting Prediction Machine (RPM) for Mouhamed Dioubate to choose Alabama. I set my pick with a 75 confidence level.

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