Boris Diaw Age, Wiki and Bio

Boris Diaw

Quick Info

ProfessionBasketball Player
NationalityFrench
Date of Birth16/04/1982
Age42 years
BirthplaceCormeilles-en-Parisis, Val-d'Oise, France

Bio/Wiki

Full nameBoris Babacar Diaw-Riffiod
NicknameBobo
HometownCormeilles-en-Parisis
College/UniversityINSEP (National Institute of Sport, Expertise, and Performance), Paris, France
Food HabitNon-vegetarian
HobbiesPhotography, sailing, skiing, and wine tasting

Physical Stats & More

Height203 cm / 2.03 m / 6’ 8”
Weight113 kg / 249.2 lbs
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorPepper (Bald)

Personal Life

Zodiac signAries

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherIssa Diaw (High Jumper)
MotherÉlisabeth Riffiod (Basketball player)
Siblings2 brothers (Paco Diaw, Martin Diaw)

Career

DebutLeague - Élan Béarnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez (LNB Pro A) - 2001-2003, NBA - Atlanta Hawks - 2003
PositionPower forward
Achievements
  • All-EuroBasket Team selection (2005)
  • EuroBasket 2005
  • NBA's Most Improved Player (2006) (Phoenix Suns)
  • EuroBasket 2011
  • EuroBasket 2015
  • NBA championship (2014) (San Antonio Spurs)
  • FIBA World Cup bronze medal in 2014
  • Mannie Jackson Human Spirit Award - 2018

Favourites

BeverageWine, Coffee
FoodReuben sandwich

Some Lesser Known Facts

Boris Diaw is a French basketball executive and former power forward. He currently serves as the president of the Metropolitans 92 team in France's top basketball league.
His mother, Élisabeth Riffiod, is a renowned center player in French women's basketball history and a member of the French Basketball Hall of Fame.
Diaw has a half-brother named Paco Diaw, who played college basketball in the United States.
In 2003, the Atlanta Hawks drafted Diaw as the 21st pick in the NBA draft. He signed a multi-year contract with the Hawks shortly after.
Diaw was traded to the Phoenix Suns in August 2005, showcasing his versatility by playing various positions on the court.
During the 2005–06 season, Diaw took on different roles for the Suns due to team injuries.
In 2011, he played for JSA Bordeaux in France during the NBA lockout.
Diaw signed a new contract with the San Antonio Spurs in 2012 and played in the 2013 NBA Finals.
He renewed his contract with the Spurs in 2014 and played in the NBA Africa exhibition game in 2015.
Diaw joined the Utah Jazz in 2016 and later returned to France to play for Levallois Metropolitans.
In his career, Diaw won medals with the French national basketball team at various international tournaments.
He was also involved in basketball club management, launching an environmentally friendly clothing brand and becoming a club president.
Diaw became the president of the Metropolitans 92 basketball club in 2019.
He announced his retirement from basketball in 2018 and discussed post-retirement life on a podcast in 2023.
Diaw is known for his versatility on the court and his strong friendship with fellow French NBA player Tony Parker.
He is involved in charity work, particularly supporting young people in Senegal through his organization, Babac'Ards.
Diaw has a love for animals and owns two dogs.