Provides a tremendous presence in the paint ... Has the ability to block and alter shots ... Can score with her back to the basket.
As a junior (2005-06) ... Saw increased playing time as the season progressed, appearing in 30 contests with two starts ... Tied for team-high in blocks with 25 and was third in rebounding average (4.3) ... Had a career-high 12 points with six rebounds, two assists, and one block against Missouri in the NCAA First Round in University Park, Pa. ... Pulled down a career-high 13 rebounds against High Point in only 16 minutes.
As a sophomore (2004-05) ... Missed 11 games in mid-season due to injury ... Came off the bench to score 11 points with four rebounds in the win over No. 12 Texas Tech in the championship game of the Duel in the Desert tournament in Las Vegas, Nev.
As a freshman (2003-04) ... Played in eight games averaging 1.0 points and 1.6 rebounds.
Prior to Virginia Tech ... Averaged a triple-double with 24 points, 19 rebounds, and 11 blocked shots per game ... Led Cheshire (Conn.) Academy to a 19-3 record with the three losses occurring while she was away from the team participating in a tournament for the Mali national team ... In her final games of the season, Diawara scored 45 and 47 points respectively.
Personal ... Nare Diawara ... Born 1/22/83 in Bamako, Mali ... Right-handed ... Daughter of Lassana Diawara and Mariam Kouyate ... Brother, Lamine, plays professional basketball in Libya ... Enrolled in sociology.
Year
G
GS
MP
FGM-Att
Pct.
3PTM-Att
Pct.
FTM-Att
Pct.
Reb.
Avg.
A
TO
Blk
ST
TP
Avg.
2003-04
8
0
37
2-9
.222
0-0
.000
4-8
.500
13
1.6
1
2
3
0
8
1.0
2004-05
18
1
157
11-32
.344
0-0
.000
17-30
.567
39
2.2
3
15
7
7
39
2.2
2005-06
30
2
488
51-121
.421
0-0
.000
35-52
.673
130
4.3
16
46
25
14
137
4.6
2006-07
34
34
933
152-307
.495
0-2
.000
115-159
.723
274
8.1
42
78
53
23
419
12.3
Career
90
37
1615
216-469
.461
0-2
.000
171-249
.687
456
5.1
62
141
88
44
603
6.7
A Talk With... Who is the biggest inspiration to you and why? My parents and their continued encouragement. They were very openminded and allowed me to come to the United States to pursue basketball.What is one word to describe your game? Hands!What is your favorite basketball moment? I like it when the crowd responds after I block a shotWhat is your favorite midnight snack? Cookies and cream ice creamWho is your favorite cartoon character? Scooby DooIf you could appear on the cover of any magazine, which one would it be? Sports IllustratedWhat is your favorite area restaurant? Boudreaux’sWhat is your favorite food? SeafoodWho is your favorite music artist? Fifty CentIf you could invite three people to dinner, who would they be? Anita and CheickWhat was the first song you downloaded onto your iPod? Oh What a Night!What is your favorite sport, other than basketball? Shot put and discusWhat is something that few people know about you? My natural hair colorWhy did you choose your number? It’s my brother’s uniform numberWhat are your hobbies outside of basketball? CookingWhat is you favorite movie? GodfatherWho is your favorite actor? Denzel WashingtonWhat is your favorite television show? Everybody Loves Raymond
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Provides a tremendous presence in the paint ... Has the ability to block and alter shots ... Can score with her back to the basket.
As a junior (2005-06) ... Saw increased playing time as the season progressed, appearing in 30 contests with two starts ... Tied for team-high in blocks with 25 and was third in rebounding average (4.3) ... Had a career-high 12 points with six rebounds, two assists, and one block against Missouri in the NCAA First Round in University Park, Pa. ... Pulled down a career-high 13 rebounds against High Point in only 16 minutes.
As a sophomore (2004-05) ... Missed 11 games in mid-season due to injury ... Came off the bench to score 11 points with four rebounds in the win over No. 12 Texas Tech in the championship game of the Duel in the Desert tournament in Las Vegas, Nev.
As a freshman (2003-04) ... Played in eight games averaging 1.0 points and 1.6 rebounds.
Prior to Virginia Tech ... Averaged a triple-double with 24 points, 19 rebounds, and 11 blocked shots per game ... Led Cheshire (Conn.) Academy to a 19-3 record with the three losses occurring while she was away from the team participating in a tournament for the Mali national team ... In her final games of the season, Diawara scored 45 and 47 points respectively.
Personal ... Nare Diawara ... Born 1/22/83 in Bamako, Mali ... Right-handed ... Daughter of Lassana Diawara and Mariam Kouyate ... Brother, Lamine, plays professional basketball in Libya ... Enrolled in sociology.
