New Jersey Institute of Technology Athletics

2021-22: Saw action in all 29 games, making 21 starts...scored 10+ points on six occasions, including 14 twice vs. UMBC (1/12) and Binghamton (1/22)...recorded 100th career block at Binghamton (1/8)...fell just short of a double-double totaling eight points and a season-best 10 boards in a win vs. FDU (11/24).

2020-21: Limited with shoulder injury, but still played 17 games including 11 starts on the season...led the team in rebounds (5.1 rpg) and blocks (1.0 bpg)...career-high 20 points (8-of-10 FG) in career-best 48 minutes of action in 2OT win over Vermont (12/28)...also pulled down 11 boards to complete sixth-career double-double at Vermont...season-high four blocks in just 17 minutes vs. Stony Brook (1/24).

2019-20: Breakout sophomore season after serving in a backup role as a freshman...started all 30 games, finishing tops on the team and third in the ASUN Conference in both rebounding (8.5 rpg) and blocks (2.0 bpg)...scored eight points and grabbed nine boards in season-opener at Colgate, his first-career start...five double-doubles on the season, including three-straight to close out non-conference play...best numbers of the season came in a 13-point, 15-rebound performance against ASUN Conference Regular Season co-champion, North Florida...career-high six blocks at Uconn and at Kennesaw State....eight double-digit rebound games, including career-high 18 vs. Kean...saw 33+ minutes of action 12 times.

2018-19:
• Played in 17 of 35 games as freshman
• Finished with .526 FG percentage (10-19), .667 FT percentage (8-12) and 10 blocks

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• 3/28 vs. Hampton (CIT Quarterfinals): Totaled 4 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 blocks in 19 M
• 3/18 vs. Quinnipiac (CIT First Round): Tied career-high 9 rebounds (led team) and set career-high 22 M
• 12/29 at No. 22 Houston: Scored for first time in his last 5 G, recording 2 points(1-2 FG) and 3 rebounds in 3 M
• 11/9 at Binghamton: Just missed double-double w/ 11* points, 9 rebounds, 2 blocks in 20 M (*firsts in NCAA)

Prior to NJIT: A highly skilled and talented player, Diakite will add height to the Highlanders squad as a solid defensive player and strong rebounder. ...the 6-foot-9 native of Bamako, Mali, played three seasons at Canterbury High School in Gran Canaria, Spain. ... The Academy, considered the top prep school in Europe both academically and athletically, has sent over 80 players to Division-I schools in recent years. ...during his senior campaign, Diakite attended St. Benedict's Prep in Newark, where the team went 28-2 overall and finished ranked in the Top 50 by USA Today Sports. ... as a junior at the Canterbury School, he averaged a double-double – 17.6ppg and 11.2rpg.

Personal: Souleymane Diakite ...  speaks three languages (English, French and Spanish) and speaks two dialects (Bambava and Sonrhai) ... he intends to study engineering or mathematics at NJIT.