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Junior College All-American Joins Cougars
4/13/2023 11:05:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Houston adds Diawara from junior college ranks; averaged 18.4 points per game, 16.1 rebounds per game
HOUSTON – Houston women's basketball head coach Ronald Hughey announced the signing of junior college transfer Djessira Diawara from Clarendon College on Thursday.
A 6-2 forward from Bamako, Mali, Diawara was named a 2023 NJCAA All-American Third Team selection after averaging 18.4 points per game on 63.8 percent shooting from the field and 16.1 rebounds per game in her one season at Clarendon.
Diawara pulled down double-digit rebounds in all 31 games for the Bulldogs in 2022-23 and had five games with 20-plus boards.
The Mali, native scored a career-high 32 points and added 20 rebounds in a 98-68 win against Odessa College.
The forward was named All-Texas First Team by Dave Campbell's Texas Basketball publication for its non-DI women's basketball awards.
Diawara started her collegiate career at Salt Lake Community College where she played in 35 games over two seasons for the Bruins from 2020-22. In Diawara's first career start in 2021, the forward scored 14 points and brought down 10 rebounds before moving to the bench and playing sparingly the rest of the season.
Diawara has two years of eligibility remaining and is the second spring signing this season for Hughey and the Cougars. Hughey signed Maliyah Johnson from Pittsburg in March.
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A 6-2 forward from Bamako, Mali, Diawara was named a 2023 NJCAA All-American Third Team selection after averaging 18.4 points per game on 63.8 percent shooting from the field and 16.1 rebounds per game in her one season at Clarendon.
Diawara pulled down double-digit rebounds in all 31 games for the Bulldogs in 2022-23 and had five games with 20-plus boards.
The Mali, native scored a career-high 32 points and added 20 rebounds in a 98-68 win against Odessa College.
The forward was named All-Texas First Team by Dave Campbell's Texas Basketball publication for its non-DI women's basketball awards.
Diawara started her collegiate career at Salt Lake Community College where she played in 35 games over two seasons for the Bruins from 2020-22. In Diawara's first career start in 2021, the forward scored 14 points and brought down 10 rebounds before moving to the bench and playing sparingly the rest of the season.
Diawara has two years of eligibility remaining and is the second spring signing this season for Hughey and the Cougars. Hughey signed Maliyah Johnson from Pittsburg in March.
SUPPORT HOUSTON RISE
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference. Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023. Click here to rise and be counted.
JOIN the FAST BREAK CLUB
Fans are invited to join the Fast Break Club to support Houston Women's Basketball. Fast Break Club members provide financial support directly to Houston Women's Basketball for needs beyond the program's operating budget. For more information about the Fast Break Club, click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarWBB on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarWBB or on the team's Instagram page at @UHCougarWBB.
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