University of Detroit Mercy Athletics

2022-25 (Dawson College):
• Helped lead Dawson to a Réseau du sport étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) silver medal and CCAA National Championship bronze medal in 2022.
• 2022 RSEQ First Team All-Star selection.
• Also helped lead Dawson to a RSEQ bronze medal in 2024 and a RSEQ bronze medal in 2023.
• Two-time Game Point All-Star selection as one of the top players in Quebec in 2023 and 2024.
• Selected to play in the 2024 Canletes All-Canadian All-Star Games.
• Also selected to the 2022 Quebec U18 (State) Team.
• Career average of 15 ppg, 8.0 rebounds per game, 5.0 assists per game
 
High School:
• Named RESQ Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2018.
• Helped lead Gérard-Filion Vortex to a RESQ championship in 2019.
• Also was a member of the 2019 Quebec U15 (State) National Championship team.

Personal:

Full Name: Naïma Diawara
Parents: Moustapha Diawara and Sandra Gosselin
Siblings: Ibrahim
• Brother played basketball at Cape Breton University and McGill University
Major: Communications
Reasons for choosing Detroit Mercy: 
The community and coaching staff welcomed me with open arms, and I'm really excited to join the program and see which team can help me become a better person and a better basketball player.