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.7 DeSagana Diop Dallas Mavericks
Position: C
Born: 1/30/82
Height: 7-0 / 2,13
Weight: 280 lbs. / 127,0 kg.
High School: Oak Hill Academy (VA)
  Very, very big... Extremely long arms... Good mobility... Runs the floor well... Has outstanding shot blocking skills... No low-post moves... Can't score... Not a great rebounder for his size... A serviceable big man, though.
Attended the Oak Hill Academy until 2001.
Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers as 8th overall pick in the 2001 NBA Draft. Played with the Cavaliers till 2004-05.
Signed with the Dallas Mavericks in August 2005.
Traded to the New Jersey Nets in February 2008.
Signed with the Dallas Mavericks in July 2008.
Led Oak Hill Academy to a 33-0 season and a No. 1 national ranking by USA Today in 2001.
Selected to the McDonald's All-America Game in 2001.
Named to the Parade Magazine High School Boys All-America 1st Team in 2001.
Named to the USA Today All-USA 2nd Team in 2001.
Voted USA Today's Virginia state Player of the Year in 2001.

 

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