Lamine Diane

Position
SF
Height
6
Weight
190
Nationality
Senegal
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1997

School/Team
Findlay Prep

Body and athleticism

Solid physical tools with good height and length for a wing prospect. Frame is not especially advanced yet but the baseline is there. Bouncy athlete in space with the ability to play above the rim. Smooth, fluid glider with the ball who covers ground quickly attacking the basket with long strides. Fluid and coordinated mover. Fast in the open court.

Shooting

Slower release but effective with combination of height and high, overhead release point. Consistent mechanics with NBA level range. Can shoot both off the catch and off the bounce.

Position and offense

Excellent straight line slasher with combination of long strides and length extension with long arms finishing around the basket. Adept in pick and roll as a driver who has the burst and strides to turn the corner. Can play both on and off ball due to catch and shoot three point acumen, and has shown flashes of posting up smaller players down low with plus touch. Needs room to get his shot off against bigger defenders with his slower release, but can shoot right over smaller players on closeouts. Shows flashes of dribble moves such as basic crossovers but his handle is incredibly loose at this juncture, which limits his on-ball creation ability. Can get out of control with the ball and is not the best decision-maker yet, consistently pressing the issue and forcing plays with questionable shot selection. He doesn’t have an advanced feel for the game as a playmaker, which could limit long-term upside. Despite these limitations he can still really score the ball and draw fouls at a high rate.

Defense and rebounding

Combination of height, frame and length makes him a potential plus defensively, especially on ball with apparent quick feet, but his motor is inconsistent despite the tools being there. Excellent wing rebounder.