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Rahsool Diggins
- Player
- Number: 3
- Position: G
- Height: 6' 2“
- Weight: 185
- Hometown: Philadelphia PA
- High School: Archbishop Wood
- Prep School: none
- Transfer From: UConn
- Birthday: March 27, 2002
At UMass
2022-23 Sophomore year
- Played in 26 of the season's 31 games, starting in 10, all of which came when Noah Fernandes was out with his injury
- Averaged 17.6 minutes per game, splitting time with Keon Thompson as the backup point guard
- As a starter: averaged 20.9 minutes, 6.1 points, and 3.1 assists
- Off the bench: averaged 15.5 minutes, 3.8 points, and 1.9 assists
- Nearly matched his season/career high in scoring, putting up 14 in the win over St. Bonaventure (3/4). Drew 5 fouls and shot 6-7 from the line, both career highs
- Shot 4-5 from the floor for 9 points, and snared 3 rebounds, in the win at Rhode Island (2/18)
- Missed three straight games in early February with a recurring ankle injury4)
- Tallied 8-3-3 at George Mason (2/1).
- Scored 12 points and tied his season/career high in assists with 6, in the win over Richmond (1/25)
- Played well against in hometown Philadelphia, at Saint Joseph's (1/21), setting a new career high with 15 points. Shot 6-13 from the floor
- Returned to the starting lineup for the Rhode Island game (1/14). Scored a then-career high 7 points. Scored 7 again in the next game, at VCU (1/17)
- Was back with the team for the game against Saint Louis (1/4), but only got 3 minutes of action, and the same at George Washington (1/7). Didn't even get off the bench for the La Salle game (1/11). Had a meeting with Coach Martin to get him back on track.5)
- Did not travel for the game at St. Bonaventure (12/31). Stayed back to be with his girlfriend for the birth of their child.6)7)8) Lost focus as the child's due date neared, said himself that he was “going through the motions.”9)
- Scored 6 points and dished a career-high 6 assists in 20 minutes of work against UMass-Lowell (12/8), but struggled with 2-10 shooting, including 0-8 from two point territory
- Got his first career start against Albany (12/5), filling in for Noah, but picked up 3 fouls and was held to 9 minutes
- Dished 5 assists in 20 minutes of work in the win at South Florida (11/29)
- Scored 6 points and dished 2 assists in 19 minutes of work in the win over Murray State (11/18)
Pre-UMass
UConn (2021-22)
- Limited to 46 minutes over 9 games, all off the bench. Totaled 7 points and 3 assists on the season.
High School
- Shifty, clever combo guard who is equally adept at scoring or distributing the ball.
- Can score by getting to the basket, using a solid mid-range jumper or an improving three-point shot, but also has a knack for penetrating into the paint and finding open teammates.
- Brings tough, hard-nosed Philadelphia style to his defense.
- Had a spectacular four-year career as a starter at Archbishop Wood HS under Coach John Mosco.
- Also starred for AAU Team Final under Rob Brown.
- As a senior in 2020-21, named MaxPreps Pennsylvania High School Player of the Year and Pennsylvania Class 6A Player of the Year.
- Two-time Philadelphia Catholic League Player of the Year.
- Two-time Philadelphia City Player of the Year.
- Three-time first team All-State.
- Averaged 16.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 2.8 steals as a senior, leading team to Philadelphia Catholic League championship and to PIAA 6A championship game, in which he scored 26 points in narrow loss.
- Finished high school career as Wood’s all-time leading scorer (1,513 points).
- Had 15 points, 9 assists, 5 rebounds in Slam 16 Game, where he teammed with fellow UConn 2021-22 freshman Samson Johnson and averaged 10.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists, and 4.0 steals at prestigious Pangos All-American Festival.
- Consensus Top 50 recruit who picked UConn over Villanova, Kansas, Florida, Seton Hall, and Virginia Tech, among others.
Statistics
| Season | School | Conf | G | GS | MP | MPG | FG | FGA | FG% | 2P | 2PA | 2P% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | PTS | PPG | ORB | DRB | TRB | RPG | AST | APG | TOV | A:TO | STL | BLK | PF | FO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | UConn | Big East | 9 | 0 | 46 | 5.1 | 3 | 10 | .300 | 2 | 7 | .286 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | 0.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 0.3 | 6 | 0.5 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | UMass | A-10 | 26 | 10 | 458 | 17.6 | 46 | 134 | .343 | 26 | 67 | .388 | 20 | 67 | .299 | 9 | 25 | .360 | 121 | 4.7 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 1.3 | 62 | 2.4 | 38 | 1.6 | 19 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Career | Overall | 35 | 10 | 504 | 14.4 | 49 | 144 | .340 | 28 | 74 | .378 | 21 | 70 | .300 | 9 | 25 | .360 | 128 | 3.7 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 0.9 | 65 | 1.9 | 44 | 1.5 | 20 | 2 | 47 | 0 | |
Career Highs
Through the 2022-23 season
| UMass | UConn | |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 15 - at Saint Joseph's (1/21/23) | 3 - Grambling (12/4/21) |
| Field Goals | 6 - at Saint Joseph's (1/21/23) | 1 - three times, last Grambling (12/4/21) |
| Field Goals Att. | 13 - at Saint Joseph's (1/21/23) | 4 - Central CT State (11/9/21) |
| 3-Point FG | 4 - Richmond (1/25/23) | 1 - Grambling (12/4/21) |
| 3-Point FG Att. | 6 - at Saint Joseph's (1/21/23) | 1 - three times, last Grambling (12/4/21) |
| 6 - at George Mason (2/1/23) | ||
| Free Throws | 6 - St. Bonaventure (3/4/23) | none |
| Free Throw Att. | 7 - St. Bonaventure (3/4/23) | none |
| Rebounds | 3 - six times, last at Rhode Island (2/18/23) | none |
| Assists | 6 - three times, last at Duquesne (3/1/23) | 1 - three times, last Georgetown (1/25/22) |
| Blocks | 1 - Albany (12/5/22) | 1 - Grambling (12/4/21) |
| Steals | 3 - at VCU (1/17/23) | 1 - Central CT State (11/9/21) |
| Minutes | 29 - Richmond (1/25/23) | 12 - Grambling (12/4/21) |
Additional source: RealGM.com
External Links
- Twitter: @RahsoolDiggins3
- Instagram: @rahsooldiggins
rahsool_diggins.txt · Last modified: 2023/11/02 16:48 by mikeuma
