Samba Diallo

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-7
Weight:
195
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Rufisque, Senegal
High School:
Pope John XXIII (N.J.)

2019-20 - Sophomore: Appeared in all 31 games, including 30 starts at power forward … Averaged 27.1 minutes per game, and finished fifth on the team with 6.7 points per game and second with 5.9 rebounds per game … Also averaged 7.4 ppg and 6.4 rpg (second on the team) in Atlantic 10 play … Recorded three double-doubles, including the first of his career against Saint Louis (Jan. 5) with 11 points and 14 rebounds (career-high) … Reached double-figures 10 times during the season, including a career-high 19 points against Saint Joseph’s (Jan. 29) … Also recorded career-highs in assists (six vs. La Salle on Jan. 8), field goals made (nine vs. Saint Josephs on Jan. 29), field goal attempts (12 vs. Saint Josephs on Jan. 29), free throws made (10 vs. Duquesne on Jan. 25) and free throws attempted (12 vs. Duquesne on Jan. 25).

2018-19 - Freshman (Game-by-Game Stats): Started 13 games and appeared in 25 … Averaged 17.0 minutes per contest with 3.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game … Pulled down 10 boards and added seven points in first career start at Providence (12/7) … Set career-high for rebounds with 12 while shooting 4-of-5 with a three-pointer against Saint Louis (1/9) … Scored six points to go along with seven rebounds and two assists in win over Davidson (2/9) … Logged a career-high 37 minutes while tying career mark of 12 boards with eight points and three steals at George Mason (2/13).

Before UMass: Rated as a four-star recruit by ESPN and a three-start recruit by both 247Sports.com and Rivals.com … Played for Pope John XXIII, averaging 13.4 points and 7.5 rebounds as a junior after averaging 9.7 points and 7.5 rebounds as a sophomore during his first year in the states … Played AAU basketball for the NY Jayhawks.