Providence's Alpha Diallo Named To Watch Lists for the 2020 Naismith Trophy and the 2020 Wooden Award

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - It was announced this week that Providence College senior forward Alpha Diallo (New York, N.Y.) was named one of 50 players to the 2020 Naismith Trophy Watch List. He also has been named one of 50 players for the 2020 Wooden Award Watch List. The Naismith Trophy will be awarded in the hometown of the Atlanta Tipoff Club during the Final Four at the Naismith Awards Brunch on April 5, 2020. The winner of the 2020 John R. Wooden Award will be presented by Wendy's during the ESPN College Basketball Awards on Friday, April 10, 2020.

In October, Diallo was named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST First Team and to the Julius Erving Award Watch List. The senior forward was a unanimous selection to the Preseason All-BIG EAST First Team. He finished the 2018-19 season as a Second Team All-BIG EAST honoree. Diallo had a strong junior season in which he 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 games 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 the 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 a 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 tonight (Nov. 5) with the team's first game versus Sacred Heart at 7 p.m. at the Dunkin' Donuts Center 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.

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