UNLV
JUNIOR (2025-26) — Appeared in 6 games with 3 starts… averaged 4.3 points and 3.5 rebounds while shooting 37 percent (10-of-27) from the field and 28.6 percent (4-of-14) from 3-point range…
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
SOPHOMORE (2024-25) — Saw action in all 33 games with 21 starts... averaged 16.7 minutes per contest... averaged 4.5 points and 3.5 rebounds, while shooting 46.7 percent (57-of-122) from the floor and 38.2 percent (13-of-34) from 3-point range... reached double figures in four games and had 8+ points in seven contests... had 5+ rebounds in seven games...
FRESHMAN (2023-24) — Co-recipient of the team’s Best Defensive Player Award. 2023-24 — Saw action in 32 games, averaging 11.1 minutes per game… averaged 2.2 points and 2.0 rebounds… also had 15 steals and 14 assists… shot 37.8 percent (28-of-74) from the field and 31 percent (9-of-29) from 3-point range… scored eight or more points three times and had 5+ rebounds three times… letterwinner
HIGH SCHOOL — Played the last two years at St. Benedict’s Prep… averaged 16 points, 12 rebounds, 1.5 steals, 1.3 blocks, and 1.1 assists last season… shot the basketball at a 52 percent clip from the field, including 36 percent on 21 made 3-pointers… helped St. Benedict’s Prep, ranked No. 6 nationally by MaxPreps, to a 25-1 record and a State Prep A championship last season… St. Benedict’s Prep head coach is Mark Taylor… also played on the AAU circuit for NY Rens and NY Jayhawks… originally from Mali… moved to Spain at the age of 13 and the United States at 17… played for Mali U-19 team in the 2021 World Cup… totaled 17 points and nine rebounds in a win over Puerto Rico at the World Cup
PERSONAL — Originally from Mali in West Africa… born Oct. 16, 2003… son of Sidy Dembele and Kadia Diarra… has nine siblings… younger brother of former UNLV MBB player Cheickna Dembele(2016-20).