Where is Malik Dia from?

Last Modified Mar 25, 2025 19:00 GMT
Malik Dia Hometown
Malik Dia. Image source: Getty

Malik Dia is a forward for the Ole Miss Rebels, the team that competes in the Southeastern Conference of the NCAA Division I. The American college basketball player is in his junior year as of March 2025 according to his roster profile on Ole Miss Athletics website. During his freshman season in the 2022-23 year, Dia competed in 20 contests for the Commodores while scoring 2.6 points and 1.6 rebounds per game on average. He ended up averaging just over eight minutes per contest in the season.

Dia played 20 contests and recorded 51 points with 31 boards as a freshman at Vanderbilt. In the 2023-24 season, Dia’s name was enlisted to the All-MVC Third Team and he was an MVC All-Newcomer Team honoree. As a sophomore, he competed in all 33 contests for Belmont and scored 559 points along with 193 rebounds. He finished second in scoring with 16.9 per game, as per his college roster.

Malik Dia Hometown

Malik Dia’s hometown is Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States according to his roster on Ole Miss Athletics website.

Dia attended Ensworth High School, as per his college roster. He was Ranked the No. 5 recruit in Tennessee and the nation’s No. 28 power forward by Rivals. He was recognized as a four-star recruit and bagged the country’s No. 31 power forward by ESPN. As a senior, Dia finished with averaging 22.7 points and 9.9 rebounds per contest. Additionally he earned League MVP and league scorer honors as well as an All-Midstate First Team selection in 2022 by The Tennessean during his senior season.

Where was Malik Dia born?

Malik Dia's birthplace is Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States, as per his profile on ESPN.

Malik Dia Nationality

Malik Dia is an American by nationality.

FAQs on Malik Dia

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A. Malik Dia attended Ensworth High school. 


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