University of Houston Athletics
Houston Inks Graduate Transfer Fatou Diagne
4/6/2021 11:40:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Diagne closed out 2020-21 season with All-Big Ten Honorable Mention honors
HOUSTON – The University of Houston Women's Basketball team and Head Coach Ronald Hughey continue to bring in big time talent with the addition of graduate transfer Fatou Diagne.
"Fatou is a great young woman," said Hughey. "She is going to be a great connecting piece for us when it comes to establishing ourselves as one of the top teams in the conference. She will also help our culture. She's a great person and all about building connections and getting everyone around her to do the right things. Her stats speak to who she is. She can impact the game on both ends of the floor and we're excited about the opportunity to have her. She is going to do great things for us and help us move the needle".
The 6-4 graduate transfer will come to Houston from Purdue where she played for the Boilermakers for the past three seasons. Diagne started in all 23 games for the Boilermakers during the 2020-21 season, pacing the team on the glass with eight rebounds per game, in addition to 8.5 points per contest.
On eight different occasions this past season Diagne recorded double-digit rebounding efforts, including a 14-point, 18 rebound double-double against Penn State. Diagne concluded her senior season as one of the best rebounders in the Big Ten, ranking seventh in rebounding and third in offensive rebounding this past season. At the conclusion of Purdue's 2020-21 campaign Diagne earned All-Big Ten Honorable Mention honors.
Diagne will be the third newcomer for the Cougars 2021-22 season, joining Kendall Brown and Ash'a Thompson.
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"Fatou is a great young woman," said Hughey. "She is going to be a great connecting piece for us when it comes to establishing ourselves as one of the top teams in the conference. She will also help our culture. She's a great person and all about building connections and getting everyone around her to do the right things. Her stats speak to who she is. She can impact the game on both ends of the floor and we're excited about the opportunity to have her. She is going to do great things for us and help us move the needle".
The 6-4 graduate transfer will come to Houston from Purdue where she played for the Boilermakers for the past three seasons. Diagne started in all 23 games for the Boilermakers during the 2020-21 season, pacing the team on the glass with eight rebounds per game, in addition to 8.5 points per contest.
On eight different occasions this past season Diagne recorded double-digit rebounding efforts, including a 14-point, 18 rebound double-double against Penn State. Diagne concluded her senior season as one of the best rebounders in the Big Ten, ranking seventh in rebounding and third in offensive rebounding this past season. At the conclusion of Purdue's 2020-21 campaign Diagne earned All-Big Ten Honorable Mention honors.
Diagne will be the third newcomer for the Cougars 2021-22 season, joining Kendall Brown and Ash'a Thompson.
HOUSTON MOVES TO ONLINE TICKETING
With mobile ticketing, Houston Athletics fans will enjoy various benefits, including reduced wait lines and quicker access into event venues, eliminating printing, delivery, loss or stolen tickets along with more convenient access and options in managing of tickets.
From their digital wallets, fans can scan their mobile devices at the entrance for quick and easy venue access. For more information click HERE.
JOIN THE FASTBREAK CLUB
Houston Women's Basketball fans are encouraged to become members of the Fastbreak Club. For more information or to sign up, fans should click HERE. To join the Fastbreak Club, fans may call Cougar Pride at 713-743-GoUH (46874).
FOLLOW THE COUGARS!
Fans can receive daily information and in-game updates by following @UHCougarWBB on Twitter. Fans can also catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at facebook.com/UHCougarWBB.
--UHCougars.com--
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