In 2000, Diaw won the FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship with the French junior national … See more

At 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) and 250 lb (110 kg), Diaw was a natural forward. However, his passing skills and ability to score inside earned him a reputation for being capable of playing a… See more

In 2009, Diaw became vice-president and shareholder of the JSA Bordeauxbasketball club in his native France and took over as president one year later. In 2017, he stepped do… See more

Diaw's 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) mother, Élisabeth Riffiod, is regarded as one of the best centers in French women's basketball history. She is a member of the French Basketball … See more