TCU Center Malick Diallo to Enter Transfer Portal

Sophomore missed most of 2025-26 season due to torn ACL

Apr. 11, 2026 at 2:48am

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A fragmented, geometric painting depicting the movements and actions of a college basketball player, with sharp planes of color and form representing the sport's intensity and dynamism.The departure of TCU center Malick Diallo leaves a hole in the Horned Frogs' frontcourt as the program continues to navigate roster turnover.New Orleans Today

TCU men's basketball has lost another player to the transfer portal, as sophomore center Malick Diallo has decided to leave the program. Diallo, a former four-star recruit, played in just six minutes this past season before suffering a torn ACL in the season opener against New Orleans. He will depart TCU with three years of eligibility remaining.

Why it matters

Diallo's departure is the latest in a string of transfers from the TCU men's basketball team, as the Horned Frogs look to rebuild their roster after a disappointing 2025-26 campaign. The loss of the 6-foot-9 center from Mali is a blow, as he was expected to play a key role in the team's frontcourt.

The details

As a freshman, Diallo appeared in 29 games for TCU, averaging 2.2 points and 2.7 rebounds per contest. He was rated the No. 30 center in the nation by 247Sports coming out of high school, and chose the Horned Frogs over offers from schools like Cal, Miami, and Vanderbilt. Diallo's sophomore season was derailed by the torn ACL suffered in the season opener against New Orleans, limiting him to just six minutes of action.

  • Diallo suffered the torn ACL in TCU's season opener against New Orleans on November 5, 2025.
  • Diallo played in just six minutes during the 2025-26 season before the injury.

The players

Malick Diallo

A sophomore center for the TCU Horned Frogs who missed most of the 2025-26 season due to a torn ACL.

TCU Horned Frogs

The men's basketball team at Texas Christian University, which has seen several players enter the transfer portal following a disappointing 2025-26 campaign.

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What’s next

Diallo will now enter the transfer portal and look to continue his college basketball career at another program, where he will have three years of eligibility remaining.

The takeaway

Diallo's transfer is the latest blow to a TCU men's basketball team that has seen significant roster turnover in the wake of a tough season. The Horned Frogs will need to rebuild their frontcourt and find ways to replace the production they were expecting from Diallo before his season-ending injury.