Merrimack lands Manhattan transfer Samba Diallo

By ADAM ZAGORIA

Samba Diallo, the 6-foot-7 senior forward from Manhattan, will transfer to Merrimack, he told ZAGSBLOG.

Diallo did not play at Manhattan last season but averaged 6.0 points and 4.6 rebounds in the 2021-22 season and should help coach Joe Gallo’s team next season.

“Just the coach,” Diallo said. “He’s familiar with the system I played under Mas [Manhattan coach Steve Masiello] and he’s a great guy.”

Merrimack also added 6-11 Princeton transfer Jacob O’Connell and 5-6 Albany transfer Malik Edmead.

Merrimack won the NEC Tournament last year but was unable to participate in the NCAA Tournament as it transitioned from Division II to Division 1.

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Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle. A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.