Uncommitted 2025 prospect Didi Zanguim ‘will be a pro’
By SAM LANCE
Class of 2025 prospect Didi Zanguim is still searching for his college home. The 6-foot-10, 200-pound forward out of Good Vision Academy (TX) has had a productive high school season and is starting to garner interest from some notable Division I programs.
“I have a Division I offer from the University of New Orleans,” Zanguim told ZAGSBLOG. “And I’ve been talking to UNLV. The University of Akron reached out. Elon University and Southern University in Louisiana, those are the main schools that are on me the most. And LA Tech has been at my practice like twice, but I haven’t really talked to them lately.”
Zanguim recently had a few solid performances in Arizona. Against Hillcrest Prep (AZ), the forward tallied 20 points, 11 rebounds, three steals and two blocks and followed that up with a 18-point, seven-rebound performance against PHH Prep (AZ) in a 65-62 win.
UNLV was supposed to make an appearance for his games in Arizona but were unable because of its game against Boise State.
“They’ve been on me heavy,” Zanguim said of the Rebels. “They’ve been texting me, hitting me up, asking for some film…. They’ve been on me, watching me and liking my posts on Instagram and stuff like that.”
Zanguim — who has a 7-foot-7 wingspan — said he wants to sign during the spring period. Any program that gets him will be a lucky one, per his high school coach DJ Anderson.
“Didi is a rare blend of size, length and speed,” Anderson told ZAGSBLOG. “Outstanding timing on defense and runs like a guard. Still developing as a player physically and mentally giving him the rare chance to make money at the sport. As an ex pro, I can identify a future pro. Didi will be a pro.”
So far this season for Good Vision Academy, Zanguim has been the main factor and he describes himself as the leader of the team.
“I can do everything,” Zanguim said of his skillset. “I’m tall. I can block shots. I can rebound. I can push the ball at times. I can pass. I can finish around the rim pretty well. I have nice touch, to be honest I have the best touch in America. And I can do everything. Defend one-through-five, really anything to be honest… I can score at anytime. If my team says they need a bucket, I will make sure to try and go get a bucket. I’m just a bucket getting. I’m somebody that they can rely on.”
Zanguim isn’t the only athlete in the family. His father, Henri Zanguim, played for Cameroon’s national basketball team. That’s where Zanguim is originally from, and he moved to the United States at a very young age. His father has taught him some valuable lessons about the game.
“To just be aggressive, ooze out confidence and just have fun,” Zanguim said. “He played the game so he understands. And he played at a very, very high level. He just told me to be humble. That’s the main thing is be humble and keep working. That’s all it is. It’s going to work out for me.”
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