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2008-09 Men's Basketball Roster

21 Eric Diaz

  • Position Forward
  • Ht./Wt. 6-6 / 225
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Miami, Fla.
  • Highschool Columbus HS

Biography

2007-08 (Junior)  Played in all 32 games with 10 starts... Scored in double figures 10 times... Picked up a double-double (11 points and 10 rebounds) versus Mercer (1/19/08)... Averaged a career-high 7.1 points per game... Second on team in rebounding with 4.5 per game... Season-high 15 points (5-for-8 FG, 3-for-6 3-point, 2-for-2 FT) in home win over Charleston Southern (12/31/07)... Season-high three 3-pointers in his hometown against #22 University of Miami. Will be counted on for his toughness inside and ability to shoot from outside in 2008-09.

2006-07 (Sophomore)  Played in 26 games with 19 starts... Scored in double figures seven times... Averaged 6.8 points per game... Scored a career-high 19 points (7-for-11 FG, 4-for-5 3-point, 1-for-1 FT) against North Carolina A&T... Scored 11 points and pulled down 3 rebounds against Florida State... Scored 16 points in season-opener vs. Army... Earned All-Tournament honors at the John Thompson Classic... Hit two big 3-pointers in home win over Kennesaw State... Missed five conference games due to a broken nose.

2005-06 (Freshman)  Played in 32 games, including two starts, while playing mostly at the #5 spot... Averaged 4.4 points ... Put in a career-high 14 points Jan. 14 at Belmont ... Started back-to-back games Jan. 19 and 21 vs. ETSU and Kennesaw State ... Pulled down career-high 9 rebounds, including 7 offensive boards Jan. 2 vs. North Florida ... Tallied six points in his hometown of Miami in a December game against the Hurricanes ... Poured in 8 points and grabbed 8 rebounds in regular season finale vs. Gardner-Webb ... Scored 9 points against both FAU and Savannah State ... Played season-high 30 minutes Jan. 24th vs. Mercer ... Played 20 or more minutes in seven of last eight games and eight of last eleven games

High School  Earned honorable mention All-State honors as a junior and senior at Christopher Columbus High School ... Was a three-time all-Dade county selection, including first-team honors in 2004-05 ... Averaged over 20 points and 10 rebounds per game in his final two seasons ... Was named TOC Sports Dade County Player of the Year as a senior ... Selected to play in the Miami-Dade/Broward All-Star Game ... Netted 30 points in an overtime win vs. South Miami ... Scored over 1500 points in his career, setting a new school record.

Personal  Eric Diaz was born February 6, 1987 in Miami, Florida ... Son of Nelson and Georgina Diaz ... Majoring in Finance.

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Historical Player Information

  • 21

    2005-06Freshman

    Forward
    6'6" 230 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2006-07Sophomore

    Forward
    6'6" 230 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2007-08Junior

    Forward
    6'6" 225 lbs
    21
  • 21

    2008-09Senior

    Forward
    6'6" 225 lbs
    21