It didn't take long for BYU transfer Dominique Diomande to commit to a new team

He had the coolest name in recent BYU basketball history, and I didn't take enough advantage of making "Diomande in the rough" type puns. For both you, the reader, and for myself, I may never fully forgive myself for that missed opportunity as Dominique Diomande announced his commitment to Pitt in the ACC.

This will be his third college team since leaving his original basketball life overseas. From Washington to BYU and now to Pitt, Diomande has tantalizing athleticism and enough upside to make just about any program in the nation take an interest. Standing at 6'7" and with the ability to leap out of the gym, most any coach in college basketball would look at his high-flying highlight reel and feel absolutely confident that they could find a role for him.

It took him far too long to get consistent minutes in Kevin Young's rotation, however, and there's no way to guarantee an increased role for 24 on next season's team, assuming Young spends the offseason tracking down depth where last year's team failed.

With that said, Diomande was incredible in the Big 12 Tournament, when BYU needed bench production the most. Last season's squad ran 10-deep when it mattered most, but this year's team was already beginning to stretch thin if they were forced to go even 8 players down the line.

Dominique filled his role incredibly with a late-season opportunity.

Effort on the defensive end wasn't a given at BYU, but Diomande gave his all in every minute of floor time, pestering on defense and punctuating at the other end.

Diomande will spend his next season in Pittsburgh, however. The Panthers may have lost another potential BYU target with Utah Prep product Anthony Felesi, but in adding Diomande, they may have just found one of college basketball's hidden gems.

Best of luck at Pitt, Dom! You and your windmill slams will be missed.