Born in France with West African roots, Moussa Diabaté’s journey is well traveled, but there’s hope he’ll settle in Charlotte

 By Cameron Lee January 20, 2025 Photo: Chris Carlson / AP Charlotte Hornets center Moussa Diabaté wasn’t your typical McDonald’s All-American or five-star recruit coming out of high school. The Parisian, whose parents are from Mali and Guinea in West Africa, didn’t start playing basketball until he was 12 years old. When most American kids … Continue reading Born in France with West African roots, Moussa Diabaté’s journey is well traveled, but there’s hope he’ll settle in Charlotte