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Media Day 2019

Providence's Alpha Diallo Named Unanimous First Team All-BIG EAST Preseason Pick

10/10/2019 9:27:00 AM | Men's Basketball

Friars predicted to finish tied for fourth of 10 teams in preseason coaches’ poll.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -  Providence College senior forward Alpha Diallo (New York, N.Y.) earned preseason league honors on Thursday, Oct. 10 at BIG EAST Media Day at Madison Square Garden.  Diallo was named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST First Team.  The senior forward was a unanimous selection to the team.  Also announced on Thursday was the Preseason Coaches' Poll with the Friars being selected to finish tied for fourth of 10 teams.

Diallo, who was named Preseason First Team All-BIG EAST in 2018-19, finished the season as a Second Team All-BIG EAST honoree.  Diallo had a strong junior season in which averaged 16.0 points and 8.1 rebounds.  His 8.1 rebounds ranked second in the BIG EAST in overall action.  Diallo was ninth in scoring and he was tied for first in the league in double-doubles with 10.  He led the Friars in assists with 3.1 per game and he recorded a team-best 10 game in 2018-19 with 20 or more points.  

For his career, Diallo has recorded 1,155 career points in 99 games (11.7 ppg).  He became 50th player in Friar history to score 1,000 or more career points.  Diallo ranks 33rd all-time in scoring at Providence.

In August, Diallo helped lead Team USA to Bronze Medal at the Pan Am Games.  He led the team in scoring (15.0 ppg) and rebounding 5.6 (rpg). 

The Friars, who return all five starters, finished 2018-19 with an 18-16 mark and a 7-11 record in league play.  PC finished last season in eighth place and the squad also advanced to the NIT where it was defeated by Arkansas in the First Round. Providence will return to action on Saturday, Oct. 19 with the team's first exhibition game versus Stonehill College at 3 p.m. at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.  The Friars will open the season on Tuesday, Nov. 5 versus Sacred Heart at 7:00 p.m. on FSN.

Tickets for all Friar games can be purchased Monday -Friday at the PC Ticket Office, by calling 401-865-GO PC or online at friars.com.

-GO FRIARS!-

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