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GENERAL... Junior college transfer who improved exponentially as he adjusted to Division I game last season...Tremendous shot blocker who runs the floor very well... Brings great size and wingspan to the post... A tireless worker and consummate team player. 2005-2006...Played in all 28 games...Saints were 7-2 when he played 10 minutes or more...Scored six points and grabbed five rebounds playing season high 36 minutes in regular-season finale against Niagara (2/25)...Averaged four rebounds, 1.4 block and 16 minutes over the final six games...Grabbed at least three rebounds in nine games...Led team shooting 54% from the field...Shot better than 50% from the floor in every game he made a field goal (10 times)...Averaged 8.6 rebounds per 40 minutes. BEFORE SIENA... Averaged four points, 10 rebounds and three blocked shots per game as a freshman at St. Catherine's Junior College in Springfield, Ky., before transferring to Iowa Western CC...At Iowa Western, he averaged 2.1 points and 1.9 rebounds. PERSONAL...Born October 13, 1983 in Senegal...A accounting major. The Mousse Diop File Nickname: Tin Man One thing people would be surprised to know about me: I wanted to be an astronaut My favorite musician is: Bob Marley The quality I like most about Coach McCaffery is: He is very funny My most memorable game was: The final regular season game last year against Niagara My idol is: My Mom. The best advice I was ever given is: To never settle and always work hard If I had three wishes I would wish for: To end hunger in the world, to have good health, and to have a good family life If I could travel anywhere in the world, I would go to: Italy to hang out with Scoop (Antoine Jordan '06) If I could have one announcer call my best play it would be: Coach B (Mitch Buonaguro) The best player I ever played against was: Michael Haddix The funniest members of the team are: Mick Doemel and Tay Fisher My favorite movie is: The Godfather My favorite flavor of ice cream is: Strawberry If I have $10 million I would: Go home to Africa Career Highs |
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