2022-23 FRESHMAN SEASON
Season: Appeared in 22 games...Averaged 0.6 points, 0.9 rebounds and 0.2 assists per game...Tallied 19 boards, six steals, four assists and one block...Shot 42.9% from the field and 20.0% from three.
Fairfield (11/11): Made collegiate debut. Bryant (11/18): Scored first collegiate bucket along with two rebounds, a steal and an assist. Cornell (12/21): Notched a season-high six points. at Nebraska (1/11): Snagged four rebounds, two steals and one block. at Iowa (1/14): Hit first three-pointer. vs. Michigan (3/2): Pulled down season-best five rebounds as well as two steals and an assist.
HIGH SCHOOL
Dia played for Dawson College, in Canada, for head coach Trevor Williams...Served as a team captain for the 2021-22 season...Was a member of the Canada U19 National Team...Helped Canada to a fifth-place finish at the 2021 FIBA U19 World Cup...Was named league Rookie of the Year in 2020...Named playoffs first team All-Star in 2020...Made the Dawson College honor roll in 2021
PERSONAL
Daughter of Amadou Dia and Penda Tal…Has two siblings, Maguette and Khadija…Intends to major in psychology.
WHY PENN STATE?
"I chose Penn State because of the culture, pride, amazing coaching staff and community."