Dame Diagne (born July 29, 2005) is a Senegalese-Indonesian professional basketball player for the Satria Muda Pertamina of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). Diagne also plays point guard.
| No. 2 – Satria Muda Pertamina | |||||||||||||||
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| Position | Power forward / small forward | ||||||||||||||
| League | IBL | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | 29 July 2005 Senegal | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Indonesian / Senegalese | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 198 lb (90 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | |||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||||||||||||||
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| 2021-2023 | Indonesia Patriots | ||||||||||||||
| 2023-present | Satria Muda Pertamina | ||||||||||||||
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Early career
editIn his early career, Satria Muda legend, Dwui Eriano is someone who managed to discover Diagne's talent.[1] At that time he was playing basketball at his hometown Senegal and saw Diagne's talent, which he then brought to Indonesia.[2]
Personal life
editHe was naturalized as an Indonesian citizen in 2021 alongside Marques Bolden and Serigne Modou Kane.[3][4]
Professional career
editIndonesia Patriots
editOn his last season for the Indonesia Patriots in the 2023 season, Diagne averaged a double-double with 16.3 ppg and 10.7 rpg in 29 games. Previously, in the 2022 season, he also managed to score 10.8 ppg and 11 rpg in 22 matches.[5]
Satria Muda
editOn December 15, 2023, Diagne joins Satria Muda Pertamina after the disbandment of the Indonesia Patriots.[6] On June 9, 2024, Diagne made history as the youngest player to join the 1,000 points club.[7] He appeared to lead Satria Muda against Tangerang Hawks with 23 points and 8 rebounds from 8-of-13 shooting attempts during 22 minutes of play. In the third quarter, the eighteen year old completed his points record to 1,000 points.[8]
National team career
editHe won the gold medal with the Indonesia's national basketball team in the 2021 SEA Games at just 17 years of age.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Iboy, Idola Remaja pada Masanya". iblindonesia. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Perjalanan Menemukan Dame Diagne, dari Senegal Jadi Bintang Indonesia Masa Depan". skor.id. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Komisi III DPR Setujui Naturalisasi 3 Pemain Basket asal Senegal dan AS". kemenkumham.go.id. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Profil Dame Diagne, Pebasket Naturalisasi Masa Depan Timnas Indonesia". noa.co.id. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Satria Muda Jadi Tim Profesional Pertama Dame Diagne". iblindonesia. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Dua Amunisi Muda Gabung Satria Muda". satriamuda.id. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Dame Diagne, Pemain Termuda yang Cetak 1.000 Poin Klub". ligaolahraga.com. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Dame Diagne Masuk Buku Rekor IBL". medcom.id. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
- ^ "Perjalanan Menemukan Dame Diagne, dari Senegal Jadi Bintang Indonesia Masa Depan". skor.id. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.