FRISCO – The East Texas A&M University men's basketball team keeps adding accolades following the first week of the season as freshman Mohamed Diakite is named the Southland Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Week on Tuesday afternoon.
 
Diakite (Politiers, France) averaged 19 points and 6.5 rebounds across two away wins, totaling 38 points, 13 rebounds, five steals, five assists and three blocks. He scored 15 rebounds and seven rebounds in the win at Oklahoma and followed it up with 23 points, three blocks, and two steals at Rice.
 
He is the first honoree for the Lions this season, who had one honoree a year ago.
 
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The Lions host FDU on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. in their home opener, which is also Education Day presented by Signature Solar.
 
2026-27 SOUTHLAND CONFERENCE MEN'S BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK

Date	Player of the Week
Nov. 10	Mohamed Diakite, East Texas A&M