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Jersey Number 32
Djessira Diawara
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- High School:
- Massa Makan Diabate
- Hometown:
- Bamako, Mali
(GRADUATE) 2025-26: Had 14 starts in 30 appearances...averaged 5.0 points and 4.3 rebounds per game...shot 48% from the field (62-of-129) and 62% from the charity stripe (28-of-45)...saw four games in which she led the team in rebounds...had two double-digit scoring efforts at UNLV (11) and against Utah State (12)...posted 11 boards in the season opener against Fresno Pacific and 13 boards at San Jose State (2/4)...put up two blocks in the MWC quarterfinal game against UNLV...was 9th in the Mountain West in offensive rebounds...totaled 152 points, 131 rebounds, 19 steals, 3 blocks and 8 assists.
PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE
San Jose State (2024-25): Appeared in 32 games on 27 starts for the Spartans...averaged 8.0 points and 6.1 rebounds...was 5th in the MW for offensive rebounds...totaled 257 points, 195 rebounds, 18 steals, 14 assists and 10 blocks on 762 minutes... shot 53% from the field (111-of-206)...shot 49% from the charity stripe (77-of-118)...in the opening round of the MW Championship marked 11 points, 6 rebounds, 4 field goals made and a solid 3-of-3 from the foul line... played 14 games scoring in double-figures...played for a double-double in three games.Â
Houston (2023-24): Played one season making an appearance in 27 games on 12 starts...averaged 2.2 rebounds per game and shot 82.6 percent from the free-throw line...had season-high 12 points and nine rebounds against Texas A&M-CommerceÂ
Clarendon College (2022-23): Named a 2023 NJCAA All-American Third Team selection...NJCAA ranked first in rebounds per game...averaged 18.4 points per game on 63.8 percent shooting from the field and 16.1 rebounds per game...pulled down double-digit rebounds in all 31 games for the Bulldogs and had five games with 20-plus boards...named All-Texas First Team by Dave Campbell's Texas Basketball publication for its non-DI women's basketball awards
Salt Lake CC (2020-21): Appeared in 12 games...averaged 1.9 points and 1.7 rebounds on 4.4 minutes per game...shot 40% (10-of-25) from the field...totaled 23 points and 20 rebounds...scored a season-high seven points and three rebounds. (2021-22): Held 3 starts on 23 games...averaged 4.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 10.6 minutes per game...shot 49% from the field (45-of-91) and 589% from the foul line (18-of-31)...played a season-high game of 20 points and 16 rebounds against Colorado NW CC...marked two double-doubles on the season
PERSONAL: Born and raised in Bamako, Mali...dream job is to be a coach...one thing people may not know about her is she is left handed but shoots with her right hand...is she could go back and change one thing it would be her freshman year...one word to describe her on the court is strong...outside of basketball enjoying modeling...is most inspired by her mom, who supports her every step...sports hero is A'ja Wilson...speaks three languages, English, French and Bambara...goals for this season are to earn conference honors and get double-doubles every game.
PRIOR TO FRESNO STATE
San Jose State (2024-25): Appeared in 32 games on 27 starts for the Spartans...averaged 8.0 points and 6.1 rebounds...was 5th in the MW for offensive rebounds...totaled 257 points, 195 rebounds, 18 steals, 14 assists and 10 blocks on 762 minutes... shot 53% from the field (111-of-206)...shot 49% from the charity stripe (77-of-118)...in the opening round of the MW Championship marked 11 points, 6 rebounds, 4 field goals made and a solid 3-of-3 from the foul line... played 14 games scoring in double-figures...played for a double-double in three games.Â
Houston (2023-24): Played one season making an appearance in 27 games on 12 starts...averaged 2.2 rebounds per game and shot 82.6 percent from the free-throw line...had season-high 12 points and nine rebounds against Texas A&M-CommerceÂ
Clarendon College (2022-23): Named a 2023 NJCAA All-American Third Team selection...NJCAA ranked first in rebounds per game...averaged 18.4 points per game on 63.8 percent shooting from the field and 16.1 rebounds per game...pulled down double-digit rebounds in all 31 games for the Bulldogs and had five games with 20-plus boards...named All-Texas First Team by Dave Campbell's Texas Basketball publication for its non-DI women's basketball awards
Salt Lake CC (2020-21): Appeared in 12 games...averaged 1.9 points and 1.7 rebounds on 4.4 minutes per game...shot 40% (10-of-25) from the field...totaled 23 points and 20 rebounds...scored a season-high seven points and three rebounds. (2021-22): Held 3 starts on 23 games...averaged 4.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 10.6 minutes per game...shot 49% from the field (45-of-91) and 589% from the foul line (18-of-31)...played a season-high game of 20 points and 16 rebounds against Colorado NW CC...marked two double-doubles on the season
PERSONAL: Born and raised in Bamako, Mali...dream job is to be a coach...one thing people may not know about her is she is left handed but shoots with her right hand...is she could go back and change one thing it would be her freshman year...one word to describe her on the court is strong...outside of basketball enjoying modeling...is most inspired by her mom, who supports her every step...sports hero is A'ja Wilson...speaks three languages, English, French and Bambara...goals for this season are to earn conference honors and get double-doubles every game.
WBB Media Availability [12/5]
Saturday, December 06
WBB head coach Ryan McCarthy Introductory Press Conference [4/21/25]
Monday, April 21
WBB Media Availability [9/23]
Monday, September 23
The Game Changers: Coaches Corner - Jazmine Redmon
Wednesday, February 21
