"Top-25 senior Arafan Diane announced his commitment to Houston on Wednesday. Diane had a final five that also featured Indiana, Arkansas, Kentucky and Virginia. "Coach Sampson is different," Diane said. "He pushes you hard with tough love. Off the court, he has strong family values and cares about his players. He is the best defensive coach in the country. He values winning like I do.""
"A Iowa United Prep (Iowa) product, Diane is the No. 2 center in the 2026 class and the No. 21 prospect in the SC Next 100. He led the Adidas 3SSB circuit in rebounding last spring and summer, grabbing 10.8 boards per game. Diane also averaged 18.6 points and 1.5 blocks, while shooting better than 74% from the field. He was at his most dominant at the 3SSB Palmetto Road Championships in July, averaging 21.6 points, 13.0 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.8 blocks in five games."
Arafan Diane, a Top-25 senior and 7-foot-1 center, committed to Houston after official visits to Houston, Indiana, Arkansas, Kentucky and Virginia. Diane praised Kelvin Sampson's tough-love coaching, defensive emphasis and family values, and noted consistent recruiting contact and staff visits to his school. Houston entered his fall visit slate as a favorite and held off Indiana to secure the commitment. Diane is the No. 2 center in the 2026 class and No. 21 in the SC Next 100. He led the Adidas 3SSB circuit in rebounding (10.8 per game), averaged 18.6 points and 1.5 blocks while shooting better than 74%, and dominated the 3SSB Palmetto Road Championships with 21.6 points and 13.0 rebounds per game.
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