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How Ismaël Diouf’s commitment to NC State came together quickly

image_6483441 (3)by:Noah Fleischman06/25/24

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Ismael Diouf
NC State's Ismael Diouf. (Photo courtesy of Ismael Diouf)

Two weeks ago, Ismaël Diouf didn’t know much about NC State. He saw the Wolfpack play in the Final Four from his television in Quebec, Canada, but other than that, Diouf’s knowledge of the program was pretty slim.  Diouf was focused on his own season at Laval University, where he averaged 10.1 points and 6.2 rebounds, instead. But his dream was always to play NCAA Division I basketball, but he didn’t have any offers after his high school career came to a close, so he stuck around for the Canadian leagues.  But soon enough, that dream became a reality.