#2 Diallo Fon
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Coach Corbin Quote: Diallo can play any outfield position for us. He is a seasoned hitter for a freshman and has a chance to play very early. He is a line drive type hitter who can also hit with power.
High School: Was the 51st ranked pro prospect in the country by Baseball America … Was a 2005 AFLAC All-American at Las Lomas H.S. … Drafted in the 49th round by the New York Yankees … Batted .344 as a senior … A three-time all-league selection … School won the NCS 2A Championship … Lettered in baseball four years…Captained the team in his junior and senior seasons.
Personal: Diallo Erik Fon… Born 10/3/86 …. Son of Wenda and Larry Wallis … Nickname is ‘O’… Favorites include the movies Love and Basketball and Little Giants; Bo Jackson, Shaq, Will Smith, and the Family Guy … Favorite vacation spot is Alaska … One thing he would change about baseball is have shorter fences … Considers Barry Bonds to be the greatest baseball player of all-time.