Mamoutou Diarra (born 21 May 1980) is a French former professional basketball player.
| Free agent | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard / small forward |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 21 May 1980 Paris, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6.75 in (2.00 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | INSEP (1997–1999) |
| NBA draft | 2002: undrafted |
| Playing career | 1999–2018 |
| Career history | |
| 1999–2000 | AS Bondy 93 |
| 2000–2005 | Paris Racing Basket |
| 2005–2007 | Élan Chalon |
| 2007–2009 | PAOK |
| 2009 | Air Avellino |
| 2010 | Chorale Roanne |
| 2010–2011 | Cholet Basket |
| 2011–2013 | JSF Nanterre |
| 2014 | Orléans Loiret Basket |
| 2014–2016 | Olympique Antibes |
Professional career edit
Diarra began his professional career with AS Bondy 93 of the French Second Division in 1999. He then moved to the French First Division club Paris Racing Basket, where he played from 2000 to 2005. He then moved to Chalon, where he played from 2005 to 2007.
He played with the Greek League club PAOK from 2007 to 2009. He then joined the Italian League club Air Avellino, before moving to the French League club Chorale Roanne. In 2010, he moved to the Greek League club Maroussi.,[1][2] but due to the economic problems of the Greek club he returned to French Pro A signing a one-year contract with Cholet.[3] In March 2014, he signed with Orléans Loiret Basket.[4]
In June 2014, he signed with Olympique Antibes of the LNB Pro B.[5] After two seasons, he left Antibes.[6]
National team career edit
As a member of the senior men's French national basketball team, Diarra won the bronze medal at EuroBasket 2005, and he also played at the 2006 FIBA World Championship.
Personal life edit
Diarra is the brother of the rapper Oxmo Puccino.
References edit
- ^ Euroleague.net - Maroussi nabs Diarra at forward.
- ^ Basketnet.gr - Μαρουσιώτης ο Ντιαρά! (in Greek) Archived 2010-08-17 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Cholet signs Mamotou Diarra to a one-year contract Archived 2010-10-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Orleans add Diarra to their roster". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
- ^ "Le Parrain" choisit les Sharks ! Archived 2014-07-26 at the Wayback Machine (in French)
- ^ Mamoutou Diarra leaves Antibes Sharks
External links edit
- Italian League profile (in Italian)
- Eurobasket.com profile
- FIBA.com profile