Gaston Diedhiou

Class:
Junior
Position:
Forward
Hometown:
Dakar, Senegal
High School:
Canarias Academy

2017-18 | Sophomore Season:
Saw action in 16 games - blocked a shot and dished an assist against Niagara (11/15) - scored six points, three blocks, one rebound and a steal vs. Alabama A&M (11/21) - scored six points, three rebounds and an assist in career-high 18 minutes at Arkansas (12/9) - scored a basket vs. Drake (12/11) - scored three points and a steal vs. FAU (12/23) - posted four rebounds, two points and a block at Northwestern (1/10) - scored two points and an assist vs. Purdue (1/13) - scored four points, two rebounds and one assist at Penn State (1/15) - collected three rebounds at Maryland (1/18) - tallied two rebounds and a steal vs. Ohio State (1/20) - missed the Iowa game with an ankle injury (1/30) - recorded one rebound vs. Michigan State (2/13) - posted two points and a rebound at Purdue (2/25) - recorded one rebound and a steal vs. Rutgers (2/28 - BTT).

2016-17Â | Junior Season:
Appeared in four games - saw action in win over UT Arlington (11/14) - connected on a field goal for two points against Mount St. Mary's (11/16) - grabbed a pair of rebounds against Georgia Southern (12/9) - appeared for two minutes against Nebraska (3/2).

2015-16 | Sophomore Season:
Appeared in 24 games with two starts - totaled 18 rebounds and 17 points with three steals, three blocks and an assist - made first collegiate start in season opener vs. UMKC, grabbing one rebound and one steal (11/13) - recorded two points, two rebounds and a steal in win over Missouri State (11/20) - scored two points, two rebounds and a block vs. Omaha (11/27) - scored on his only field goal attempt vs. Clemson (11/30) - posted two points and a rebound at Ohio State (12/30) - scored two free throws at Nebraska (1/16) - grabbed two rebounds at Indiana (1/30) - pulled down a rebound in win over Maryland (2/18) - scored two points with a rebound and a blocked shot in win over Rutgers (2/23) - dished first career assist against Wisconsin (3/2) - scored two points, two rebounds, one block and a steal at Rutgers (3/5).

2014-15 | Freshman Season:
Joined the team on December 18 - appeared in 13 games in a reserve role - made collegiate debut at Nebraska, playing five minutes (1/20) - grabbed a rebound against Purdue (2/7) - pulled down an offensive rebound in win at Iowa (2/12) - scored first career basket in seven minutes of action against Northwestern (2/18) - scored two points and two rebounds in win at Michigan State (2/26) - scored two points with two rebounds against Rutgers (3/11 - BTT) - posted two points and two rebounds against Ohio State (3/12 - BTT).

High School:
Played at the Canarias Basketball Academy in Spain under head coach Rob OrellanaÂ - prior to that, competed in Andorra along with more than three years in Torrejon, Spain.Â Â

Personal:
Parents are Henriette Diatta and the late Jean Pierre Diedhiou - has four siblings: a twin brother Jean Pascal, and sisters Khady Anna, Marie Emilie, and brother Joe Philips -Â played soccer before started playing basketball at the age of 14 - enjoys hanging out with friends and dancing -Â majoring in business and marketing education.