Assane Diop

Photo by: Tony Harman

Photo by: Viv Colyer, CU Athletics

Photo by: Joel Broida

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-8
Weight:
210
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Dakar, Senegal
High School:
Accelerated Schools of Denver
Major:
Communication

2024-25 (Sophomore): Averaged 3.8 points and ranked fourth on the team in rebounding at 3.7 per game. One of only three Buffaloes to appear in all 35 games, starting in nearly half (17) of them. Led Colorado in scoring for the first time vs. Bellarmine (12/21) with career-highs in points (15) and field goals made and attempted (7 of 11). Made his first career 3-point field goal in the win over Northern Colorado (11/8). Had four games scoring in double figures, the last with 11 points at Texas Tech (3/8) where he was a perfect 4 of 4 from the field. Twice hit double figures in rebounding, grabbing a career-best 10 against Northern Colorado (11/8) and matching that in the home win over UCF (2/15). Voted on by teammates as the Most Inspirational Award and Tebo Family P.A.S.S. Award winner. Following the season, transferred to San Diego.

2023-24 (Freshman): Saw action in 32 games, the most by any Buffs freshman, averaging 1.3 points and 1.1 rebounds in seven minutes per contest. Hit 13 of 16 attempts from the line (.816). Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener against Towson (11/6) hitting a pair of free throws and grabbing a rebound. Had his best all-around game in the home win over Oregon State (1/20), scoring a career-best 10 points on 3 of 4 from the field and a perfect 4 of 4 from the free throw line while grabbing four rebounds and dishing out a pair of assists. Grabbed a personal best seven rebounds in the home win over California (2/28).

High School: Spent his senior year with Accelerated Prep, a private basketball program associated with Accelerated Schools of Denver where he was a McDonald's All-American nominee. A four-star and No. 2 ranked prospect in the state of Colorado for the Class of 2023. A top 100 national prospect, he was rated No. 74 overall in the ESPN Top100 and 13th-best at his position. He ranked No. 100 in the nation according to 247Sports Composite Rankings and the 13th-best post player in the nation. He spent his junior season at Denver Prep Academy, playing on The Grind Session, a national-travel basketball circuit, averaging eight points and nearly nine rebounds per game. Helped Wesminster’s Belleview Christian to the Colorado Class 1A State Championship as a sophomore in 2020-21. Played three years for the Colorado Hawks club team.

Academics: A Communication major at Colorado. Named to the honor roll as a prep.

Personal: A native of Dakar, Senegal, he moved to Colorado in January 2020 to pursue basketball and educational opportunities. Enjoys watching movies and hanging out with friends. Favorite NBA players are LeBron James and Kyrie Irving and likes the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets. Enjoys playing ping pong, bowling and is learning how to play pickle ball and tennis. Played alongside fellow countryman and Kansas State sophomore Baye Fall in high school.