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Khalifa Diop 2022-Net Worth, Salary, Records, Personal Life and FAQs

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Khalifa Ababacar Diop is a Senegalese basketball player who plays for Gran Canaria in the Liga ACB and here is everything you need to know about Khalifa Diop including his net worth, records, personal life, and more.

Khalifa Diop Facts

PositionCenter
LeagueLiga ACB
Born15 January 2002 (age 20), Guereo, Senegal
Listed height2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
Listed weight105 kg (231 lb)
NBA draft2022 / Round: 2 / Pick: 39th overall, Selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing career2017–present
2017–presentGran Canaria
2017–2021→Gran Canaria B
Social mediaInstagram
Khalifa Diop

On January 15, 2002, Khalifa Ababacar Diop, a Senegalese professional basketball player for Gran Canaria of the Liga ACB, was born. He is a member of Senegal’s national team. The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Diop 39th overall in the 2022 NBA Draft.

Khalifa Diop Salary and Net Worth

Khalifa Diop, a Senegalese professional basketball player, is estimated to have a net worth of $1 million to $5 million dollars as of 2022.

Gran Canaria has reached an agreement with Khalifa Diop to extend the contract of the 7DAYS EuroCup Rising Star until 2025, details of which are currently not known.

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Khalifa Diop Professional Career

Diop worked out with the CB Gran Canaria and CB TerrAlfas junior teams. He was named MVP of the national junior club championship in 2018. At 15, he made his Liga EBA debut with Gran Canaria B in the Spanish fourth division.

Diop in action at Spain

Diop made his senior debut for Gran Canaria on March 28, 2019, recording three points and four rebounds in a 90-55 EuroLeague loss to Maccabi Tel Aviv.

After declaring for the 2022 NBA draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers selected Diop 39th overall. A few days later, Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman announced Diop would not be joining the Cavaliers’ roster for the 2022-23 NBA season, instead opting to stay in the Spanish League. Diop later agreed to a contract extension with Gran Canaria.

Khalifa Diop Achievements and Records

  • EuroCup Rising Star (2022)
  • ACB All-Young Players Team (2022)

Khalifa Diop Personal Life

Elite young prospect Khalifa Diop has a close relationship with his father, former Senegalese professional basketball player DeSangana Diop. His partner, Diop’s mother, has not revealed her title and prefers to stay away from the glitz and glamour.

FAQs about Khalifa Diop

Will Khalifa Diop play in the NBA?
He also plays for the Senegal national team. Diop was drafted 39th overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2022 NBA draft.
How old is Khalifa Diop?
20 years
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