Malik Dia
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 4, 2004 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | The Ensworth School (Nashville, Tennessee) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2026: undrafted |
| Position | Power forward |
Malik Dia (born February 4, 2004) is an American basketball player. He played college basketball for the Belmont Bruins, Vanderbilt Commodores and Ole Miss Rebels.
Early life and high school
[edit]Coming out of high school, Dia committed to play college basketball for the Vanderbilt Commodores over offers from schools such as Loyola-Chicago, Georgia, Marquette, Murray State and Western Kentucky.[1]
College career
[edit]Vanderbilt
[edit]In 2022–23, Dia played 20 games for the Commodores where he averaged 2.6 points and 1.6 rebounds per game.[2] After the season, he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[3]
Belmont
[edit]Dia transferred to play for the Belmont Bruins.[4] In 2023–24, he appeared in 33 games with 24 starts, where he averaged 16.9 points and 5.8 rebounds per game for the Bruins.[5] After the season, Dia once again entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[6]
Ole Miss
[edit]Dia transferred to play for the Ole Miss Rebels.[2] On January 8, 2025, he recorded 21 points and eight rebounds in a victory over Arkansas.[7] On January 11, Dia tallied 19 points, seven rebounds, and an assist in a win over LSU.[8] On January 14, he totaled 23 points and 19 rebounds in an upset win over Alabama.[9] On February 12, Dia scored 12 straight points for the Rebels as he helped Ole Miss to a comeback win over South Carolina.[10] On February 22, he tallied 22 points in a loss to Vanderbilt.[11]
References
[edit]- ↑ Spears, Joseph. "Ensworth power forward Malik Dia commits to Vanderbilt basketball". The Tennessean. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- 1 2 Eckert, David. "Belmont transfer Malik Dia commits to Ole Miss basketball, Chris Beard". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ↑ Organ, Mike. "Vanderbilt basketball forward/center Malik Dia transferring to Belmont, which needs post players". The Tennessean. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ↑ Hilliard, Caleb. "Malik Dia's rise: How hard work and a unique journey led him to Ole Miss". Local Memphis. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ↑ Mason Gillespie, John. "Chris Beard, Ole Miss Rebels Land Belmont Forward Malik Dia via Transfer Portal". Ole Miss Rebels on SI. SI.com. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ↑ Traux, Barkley. "Belmont forward Malik Dia enters NCAA transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ↑ Hutchens, Sam. "How Chris Beard, Malik Dia grew together in Ole Miss basketball's win at Arkansas". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ↑ Kuhl, Billy. "Malik Dia Shines Again in Ole Miss Basketball's Win Over LSU". Ole Miss Rebels on SI. SI.com. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ↑ Cleveland, Rick. "Malik Dia's emergence has lifted Ole Miss into the national spotlight". The Commercial Dispatch. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ↑ Hutchens, Sam. "What 'winning time' is, and how Malik Dia figured into it in Ole Miss' win vs South Carolina". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved March 8, 2025.
- ↑ Hutchens, Sam. "Ole Miss basketball vs Vanderbilt final score: Malik Dia, Rebels' comeback comes up short". The Clarion-Ledger. Retrieved March 8, 2025.