Hokie Club34 - Cheick DiakitePosition: Forward
Class: Freshman
Height: 6' 8"
Weight: 230 lbs.
High School: Bridgton Academy, Me.
Hometown: Bamako, Mali
Post player who should challenge for immediate playing time in the front court for the Hokies this season ... Signed with Tech during the spring signing period ... Strong, physical player who is more developed offensively than originally thought ... Good rebounder and post defender ... Relentless competitor who will not take a play off ... Coaching staff considers him a "poor man's Ben Wallace".High School: Played at Bridgton Academy in North Bridgton, Maine for coach Whit Lesure ... Team won the NEPSAC Class A Championship ... Had a triple-double in the second round of the NEPSAC Tournament against Notre Dame Academy ... Averaged 10 points and nine rebounds a game for the Wolverines, who finished the season 30-6 overall.
Personal: Cheick Oumar Tidiane Diakite ... Born August 26, 1985, in Bamako, Mali ... Son of Fatoumata Coulibaly ... Enrolled in university studies.
| Year | G | GS | MP | FGM-Att | Pct. | 3PTM-Att | Pct. | FTM-Att | Pct. | Reb. | Avg. | A | TO | Blk | ST | TP | Avg. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-06 | 27 | 5 | 196 | 15-37 | .405 | 0-0 | .000 | 6-9 | .667 | 41 | 1.5 | 0 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 36 | 1.3 |
| 2006-07 | 33 | 6 | 423 | 41-72 | .569 | 0-0 | .000 | 15-28 | .536 | 96 | 2.9 | 3 | 18 | 33 | 6 | 97 | 2.9 |
| 2007-08 | 34 | 16 | 403 | 29-69 | .420 | 0-0 | .000 | 6-16 | .375 | 93 | 2.7 | 3 | 14 | 41 | 2 | 64 | 1.9 |
| Career | 94 | 27 | 1022 | 85-178 | .478 | 0-0 | .000 | 27-53 | .509 | 230 | 2.4 | 6 | 48 | 88 | 8 | 197 | 2.1 |
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