After watching his UConn Huskies men's soccer teammate Andre Blake get drafted No. 1 overall by the Philadelphia Union, Senegal native Mamadou Diouf had to wait for his turn.
It took 29 more picks but with the 11th pick of the second round of the 2014 MLS SuperDraft (No. 30 overall), the Vancouver Whitecaps FC took Diouf.
He finished up his UConn career as the No. 8 all-time leading scorer with 36 goals. His 2013 was injury-riddled but did see him score two goals and five assists and earn second team American Athletic Conference.
In his junior season, he was named to the All-Big East First Team and was 2012 NSCAA Second Team All-American after he scored 15 goals.
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