University of Pittsburgh Athletics
Meet the Panthers: Yacine Diop
11/1/2017 10:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Get to Know the 2017-18 Pitt Women’s Basketball Team
Name: Yacine Diop
Height: 5'10''
Position: Forward
Class: Redshirt Junior
Hometown: Dakar, Senegal
Previous School: Seton La-Salle HS
Describe yourself using three emojis.
What songs have you completely memorized?
Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran
In which movie universe would you most like to live?
I'd really like to live in Dubai.
What's the farthest you've ever been from home?
The furthest I've ever been from home was when I went to Japan.
Which app do you use the most on your phone?
I use Snapchat a lot.
Why did you choose Pitt?
I really like the city of Pittsburgh and I wanted to play in the ACC.
What are you studying?
I'm studying rhetoric and communications.
Who introduced you to the sport of basketball?
I introduced myself to basketball.
Who is your favorite professional athlete of all time?
Kobe Bryant.
What is your most memorable moment from your athletic career so far?
Winning the African Cup and earning MVP honors for the tournament.
What are you most looking forward to about this season?
I want us to reach our goal of going to the NCAA Tournament.
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Height: 5'10''
Position: Forward
Class: Redshirt Junior
Hometown: Dakar, Senegal
Previous School: Seton La-Salle HS
Describe yourself using three emojis.
What songs have you completely memorized?
Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran
In which movie universe would you most like to live?
I'd really like to live in Dubai.
What's the farthest you've ever been from home?
The furthest I've ever been from home was when I went to Japan.
Which app do you use the most on your phone?
I use Snapchat a lot.
Why did you choose Pitt?
I really like the city of Pittsburgh and I wanted to play in the ACC.
What are you studying?
I'm studying rhetoric and communications.
Who introduced you to the sport of basketball?
I introduced myself to basketball.
Who is your favorite professional athlete of all time?
Kobe Bryant.
What is your most memorable moment from your athletic career so far?
Winning the African Cup and earning MVP honors for the tournament.
What are you most looking forward to about this season?
I want us to reach our goal of going to the NCAA Tournament.
#H2P | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
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