When it comes to fan favorites, the 2019 National Champion Virginia basketball team members carved out a permanent spot with Wahoos. So when Mamadi Diakite signed a full NBA deal this week, Hoo fans rejoiced.
Diakite had been on a two-way contract that shared time with the G League prior to the Milwaukee Bucks converting it to a full NBA contract this week. The Bucks released a video to celebrate Diakite’s contract. Check it out.
The @_mdiakite Dynasty is just getting started. pic.twitter.com/8BFVmER3Wm
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) April 21, 2021
Diakite shared a contract signing photo too.
Official✍️ thank you @Bucks for the opportunity of a lifetime. Fear The deer 🦌 pic.twitter.com/Ixl1IjOSVn
— Mamadi Diakite (@_mdiakite) April 22, 2021
Multiple threads congratulating the Virginia star hit the boards this week.
- The Bucks have signed Mamadi to a multi-year NBA deal! They converted his Two-Way deal! ~ EmbraceThePace
- Wow, Mamadi gets multi year Bucks NBA contract. ~ SCWAHOO
- Mamadi deal further shows how loaded that 2019 team was. ~ NJHoo05
Meanwhile, in spring football news, Sabre articles on tight end Jelani Woods, the running backs, and the loss of Lavel Davis Jr. to an ACL injury sparked some conversation this week as well. UVA fans are curious what the offense may look like with Brennan Armstrong slated to start for the second straight season.
- What are the odds we get more productivity out of him than Poljan? ~ ronoB
- I’ve noticed a good bit of promotion of the OL and the hoped for positive effect on the effectiveness of the running backs, as expressed by coaches and players. ~ Chuck Taylor
- Davis is a special talent, but the loss doesn’t necessarily mean a worse offense relative to last season. ~ Cav113
Let’s wrap up Fan Friday with the photos of the week.
Fan(s) Of The Week
Find a spot and cheer on the Hoos!
Student Fan(s) Of The Week
Insta cheers first.
Feature Photo Of The Week
With Mamadi Diakite signing an NBA contract this week, here’s a flashback to his Senior Day.
