Boris Diaw is a French basketball executive and former power forward player who is the president of Metropolitan 92 of the LNB Pro A.
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Boris Diaw, full name Boris Babacar Diaw-Refioud and nicknamed Bobo by his colleagues, was born on Friday, April 16, 1982 (age 42 years; as of 2024) in Cormeilles-en-Paris, Val-d’Or Was. Oise, France. His zodiac sign is Aries. He completed his education from INSEP (National Institute of Sports, Expertise and Performance) in Paris, France.
Childhood photo of Boris with his mother and brother Martin
Physical Appearance
Height: 6′ 8″
Weight: 113 kg
Hair Color: Black (Bald)
Eye colour: dark brown
Family
parents and siblings
Boris Diaw’s mother is Elisabeth Refiod, known as one of the greatest center players in the history of French women’s basketball. He has been honored in the French Basketball Hall of Fame.
Boris Diaw and his mother
His father, Issa Diaw, was a champion in high jump in Senegal. Diaw also has a half-brother, Paco Diaw, who first played basketball as a guard at Georgia Tech and then went to Lee University, a small NAIA school, part of the Southern States Athletic Conference. Additionally, his brother Martin Diaw played basketball at California University of Pennsylvania in Division II.
wife and children
Diaw is not married.
Signature
livelihood
as a basketball player
From 2001 to 2003, Boris Diaw played basketball for Pau-Orthez in France’s top professional league, the LNB Pro A. In 2002, he participated in the league’s All-Star Game and Slam Dunk Contest. In 2003, the Atlanta Hawks selected Diaw 21st in the NBA draft. He joined the Hawks on July 10, 2003 on a multi-year contract. In August 2005, he was traded to the Phoenix Suns, along with two future first-round picks, for Joe Johnson. Diaw, primarily a forward, is known for his ability to play multiple positions due to his passing skills and scoring ability. In the 2005–06 season, he started as a substitute, worked as a point guard, played small forward and then played as a center due to injuries in the team. On December 10, 2008, Diaw along with Raja Bell and Shawn Singletary were traded to the Charlotte Bobcats for Jason Richardson and Jared Dudley. During the 2011 NBA lockout, Diaw joined JSA Bordeaux in France. He returned to the Charlotte Bobcats in December 2011. The Bobcats waived him on March 21, 2012, and two days later, he joined the San Antonio Spurs for the season. On July 12, 2012, he re-signed with the Spurs to a two-year, $9.2 million contract and helped them reach the 2013 NBA Finals against the Miami Heat.
Boris in Spurs jersey in 2014
Diaw re-signed with the Spurs on July 15, 2014, on a three-year, $22 million contract. He played for Team Africa in the 2015 NBA Africa exhibition game on August 1, 2015. On July 8, 2016, Diaw was traded to the Utah Jazz along with a 2022 second-round pick and cash. He missed games in November 2016 due to a foot injury and was waived by the Jazz on July 13, 2017.
Boris Diaw with his Utah Jazz jersey
On September 17, 2017, he joined Levallois Metropolitans in France for the 2017–18 season, playing in the LNB Pro A and EuroCup.
Boris wearing the Levallois Metropolitans jersey
Diaw won the FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship with the France junior national team in 2000. He became captain of the French national team in July 2006, winning the bronze medal at EuroBasket 2005. He led the team to the 2006 FIBA World Championship and won a title. Gold medal at EuroBasket 2013. In 2014, he led the team, without Tony Parker, to a bronze medal at the FIBA World Cup.
as an executive
In 2009, Boris Diaw joined JSA Bordeaux basketball club in France as vice-president and part owner. The next year he became its president. He left this post in 2017. Diaw started UKIND, an eco-friendly clothing company, in 2010. On July 4, 2019, he was named the new president of the Metropolitans 92 basketball club, taking over from Jean-Pierre Aubry.
retirement
Diaw announced his retirement on September 6, 2018, on his X social media account (formerly Twitter).
Boris Diaw’s retirement post
Awards, Honors, Achievements
- All-EuroBasket Team selection (2005)
- NBA MVP (2006) (Phoenix Suns)
- NBA Championship (2014) (San Antonio Spurs)
Boris with his European Championships and NBA trophies in 2014
- FIBA World Cup bronze medal in 2014
- Manny Jackson Human Spirit Award – 2018
Favorite
Facts/General Knowledge
- At Phoenix, Boris Diaw became a versatile basketball player, able to play positions ranging from center to point guard. He was nicknamed “3D” because he was good at many parts of the game (he liked to “drive, dish, defend”) and because of his jersey number (3) and last name.
- Diaw is close friends with Tony Parker, another French NBA player for the Spurs. They lived together, and Diaw was best man when Parker married actress Eva Longoria.
- In 2005, Diaw started a charity called Baba’ards. It organizes sports for youth in Senegal and helps in their education.
- In 2023, Diaw spoke on a variety of topics, including retiring from basketball, on The Benas Podcast. He shared how traveling and exploring new things helped prepare him for life after basketball.
- He is an animal lover and has two pet dogs.
Boris Diaw on a trip with his pet dogs
- He enjoys photography, sailing, skiing and wine tasting. He has also done many photoshoots for his friends professionally.
Boris Diaw is fishing for his food
- He likes to drink alcohol occasionally and is a non-vegetarian.
Boris Diaw holding a glass of wine
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