XALIMANEWS-Canadian basketball player of Senegalese origin, Ismaël Diouf, became the very first choice in the LECB draft this Thursday afternoon, reports the Rouge et Or. A first since Larry Smith (1972), fifty years later.
One month after his historic performance at the National Championship at PEPS, Ismaël Diouf became the very first choice in the LECB draft Thursday afternoon.
This performance is all the more significant because the Basketball Player, who turned 22 on April 4, is the first Quebec athlete drafted first overall by a Montreal team since Larry Smith (1972, Montreal Alouettes) and Guy Lafleur. (1971, Montreal Canadiens), based on Alliance Montreal..
Ismaël Diouf, MVP of the 8 Ultime last March, was selected first overall by the Montreal Alliance, who is playing for the Rouge et Or for the second time in three seasons. During their inaugural campaign, the Alliance drafted center Marc-André Fortin in the second round.
» Ismaël has always had potential and an impeccable work ethic, said Nathan Grant, head coach of the Rouge et Or. The technician continued, “He just lacked the confidence. Time, experience, and his teammates helped him gain that confidence. We are now seeing the combination of all these elements come together. This experience in the LECB is the next step that will allow him to reach his full potential. «
2024-04-13 00:39:17
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