PAPA IS A MUSTANG

by **mustangnation** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 7:57 pm

Papa committed to us per rivals

http://smu.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp? ... _key=39843

by **indianmustang** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:38 pm

great job by coach DOH

by **jkflamebo** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:44 pm

absolutely huge for stangs. i like the core of new recruits doherty's assembling, lookin good

by **goponies1** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 8:45 pm

Great addition. Papa will be an outstanding player at SMU. Congratulations to Coach Doherty and his staff. They are assembling an excellent first recruiting class.

by **FloridaMustang** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 9:41 pm

Woohoo! Go Doh!

by **Ponymon** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 9:58 pm

Fantastic! Can't wait to see him in a MUSTANG uniform!

by **ALEX LIFESON** » Sun Oct 29, 2006 11:30 pm

WOOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!!

by **smu diamond m** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:11 am

I thought I responded to this thread already. Oh well, I'll do it again!

Welcome to SMU Papa, I've already got some insults lined up for the opposition.

by **GetEmStangs** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:17 am

Nice...

by **PonyTales** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 1:21 am

Way to go, Coach Doherty!

Some of the credit, I assume, also has to go to Bamba Fall -- hasn't it been reported that he and Dia are pretty close friends?

Welcome to SMU, Papa!

by **LA_Mustang** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:48 am

Found this report on GW Hoops message board.....they were recruiting him as well and most thought he was going to Louisville.

Papa Dia â€“ Team Final (South Kent, CT 2007 6-9 220)
This big lefty was impressive yet again. He has very good size, but is also an excellent athlete. He scored quite often around the hoop and also from the wing. He has a very nice touch on his jumper (something not often seen from a man of his size). He also blocked a number of shots and grabbed plenty of rebounds. The one thing that still bothers me is that he loves using a fade away jump shot. Iâ€™m puzzled why a guy his size wouldnâ€™t go at the basket every time he catches the ball in the post. That said itâ€™s not a huge complaint because he can hit that shot. He just leaves himself no chance for an offense rebound if he does miss.

by **PonyPride** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:57 am

A 6-foot-9 guy who can hit a fadeaway?
Evokes images of the great Elvin Hayes -- still (with all due respect to Karl Malone, Charles Barkley, Kevin McHale, etc.) the best power forward I ever saw.

by **goponies1** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:13 pm

Papa is a skilled player. He has good touch and unlike a lot of the players from Senegal, his offense is ahead of his defense. The only knock that I have heard on him is that he doesn't always play hard. Coach Doherty will correct that.

The above poster is correct. Bamba had a lot to do with this. Papa and Bamba are from the same hometown of St. Louis. They have known one another for quite some time.

This is a good story of a young man picking the place that is best for him and not picking a school because of its name. Papa, like Bamba, showed a lot of maturity in not going to a school because of the conference, fan support, facilities, etc. He picked a school because of relationships, great education, Dallas, and Coach Doherty.

It is going to be fun to go to games on the Hilltop!

by **Corso** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 12:28 pm

Can't wait to see this guy hit the hardwood for the Ponies!

by **SMUltimedia** » Mon Oct 30, 2006 2:44 pm

What a coup for Doherty over Rick Pitino... This is big. I'm pumped for bball...

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