So Diamond Stone committed to Maryland on Friday night, and because you’ve seen the tweets and the highlights and the stories, you probably think you know Diamond Stone pretty well.
You might be right. But if you didn’t know the following, you’re definitely wrong.
1. His name produces outstanding Google Images search results.
2. He ended his high school career with a dunk and a state title, which is appropriate, because he dunked a lot and won a lot in high school.
3. He might not be the best senior in Wisconsin this year.
Marquette signee Henry Ellenson and Diamond Stone named co-Mr. Basketball in Wisconsin
— Andrew Gruman (@AndrewGruman) March 21, 2015
4. He went to Maryland Madness with junior-college point guard commit Jaylen Brantley, and they’ve been Twitter besties ever since.
@Jaybrant2 I don't understand how ¿¿¿¿
— All Eyes On Me (@Diamond_Stone33) October 18, 2014
More Top Picks Best Sling Camera Bag
Shoutout my bro @Diamond_Stone33 on being selected as a McDonald's All American ayeee!!!!
— Jaylen Brantley (@Jaybrant2) January 29, 2015
Happy birthday to my bro @Diamond_Stone33 hopefully I'll be with you next year on your birthday squaddddd ¿¿¿¿
— Jaylen Brantley (@Jaybrant2) February 10, 2015
@Jaybrant2 text me
— All Eyes On Me (@Diamond_Stone33) February 24, 2015
5. His Amateur Athletic Union team is an Under Armour program. So is Maryland.
Shoe companies often matter. Diamond Stone is an Under Armour kid. Maryland the flagship UA program.
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) March 28, 2015
Oftentimes, though, shoe companies don’t matter.
6. He already has a gold medal.
Congrats to Milwaukee's Diamond Stone and Team USA on winning the FIBA U17 World Championship earlier today in Dubai pic.twitter.com/7D2E55hWZe
— Nick Monroe (@nmonroe) August 16, 2014
7. Before Melo Trimble’s arrival, Mike Jones was Maryland’s lone McDonald’s All-American since 2003. Now there’s this:
Think about this front court………… Robert Carter and Diamond Stone…. and don't forget about Melo Trimble ##terps
More Top Picks Cameras
— Paul Biancardi (@PaulBiancardi) March 28, 2015