Malik Dia - Men's Basketball - Vanderbilt University Athletics

#23 Malik Dia Season 2022-23

Forward

Class Freshman
Height 6'9"
Weight 240
Hometown Murfreesboro, Tenn.
High School Ensworth School
Major Undeclared

As a Freshman (2022-23)

  • Played in 20 games – averaging 2.5 points, 1.6 rebounds and 8.5 minutes per game
  • Saw double-digit minutes nine times
  • Shot 35.3 percent from three (12-for-34)
  • Collegiate debut vs. Memphis (11/7/22)
  • Season-high 10 rebounds in win over Southeastern Louisiana (12/30/22)
  • Scored 14 points on 4 made 3s against Kentucky (1/24/23)

The Dia File

  • Prepped at Ensworth High School (Tenn.) under head coach Ricky Bowers
  • Four-star recruit by ESPN and three-star recruit by 247Sports and Rivals
  • Ranked as nation’s No. 31 power forward by ESPN
  • Ranked as state’s No. 5 recruit, nation’s No. 28 power forward by Rivals
  • 2021 All-State First Team in Tennessee 
  • Averaged 22.7 points and 9.9 rebounds/game as a senior in 2021-22
    • Named MVP of league
    • Led league in scoring
  • All-Midstate first team in 2022 by The Tennessean
  • Son of Sarah and Malik Dia