WICHITA – Wichita State head women's basketball coach
Terry Nooner finalized his 2024-25 roster with the signings of Fiona Diomande and Aicha Ndour.
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"I am thrilled to complete our roster for the 2024-25 season," Nooner said. "Our staff made a concerted effort to improve our overall athleticism, toughness, scrappiness and tenacity at every position. We believe we have a deep roster and are excited to play a faster, more aggressive style of offense and defense."
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Diomande, a Chevilly Larue, Paris, France native, joins Kiyleyah Parr as one of the Shockers' only two true freshmen. The guard played for Chartres Basket Feminin, the Ligue Feminine 2 2023-24 national champions.
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"Fiona brings much-needed depth to our wing position," Nooner said. "She is a tough, athletic, and physical player who excels on both offense and defense. Fiona's size, speed, athleticism, and three-point shooting will be significant assets to our program."
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Ndour joins the Shockers after spending two seasons at Illinois, the season prior at Northwest Florida State College and her first season at Rutgers. The 6-6 center from Somone, Senegal represented the Senegal National Team in its silver medal run at 2023 FIBA AfroBasket. She played in nine games for the Illini last season, shooting a perfect 6-for-6 from the field.
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"Aicha is an imposing, physical center with excellent touch and footwork in the post," Nooner said. "Her shot-blocking and rebounding abilities will greatly enhance our defense. For her size, our fans will also admire her ability to run the floor and footwork and shooting range for her size."
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