2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster
Biography
GENERAL
- Former manager set to begin third season on the active roster as a walk-on
- Possesses strong outside shot
- High basketball IQ
- Elite work ethic
- Strong team player
2018-19
- MAAC All-Academic Team and Academic Honor Roll selection
- Appeared in two games, logging one total minute of action
2017-18
- MAAC Academic Honor Roll selection
- Appeared in five games, logging five total minutes
- Drilled three-pointer for first collegiate points on first collegiate shot at Saint Peter's (Feb. 25)
BEFORE SIENA
- Played two years of varsity basketball for Shaker and one season of soccer at Albany Academy
- Captained Shaker his senior season
- Recipient of the 2015 Team Courage Award, NewsChannel 13 Scholar Athlete Award, and the 2016 Ray Holmes Memorial Award
PERSONAL
- Son of John and Cindy Diamond
- Has an older brother, Jeff
- Business major
- Chose Siena for "its strong academic reputation, deep-rooted alumni network, small, beautiful campus, and the opportunity to be involved with a Division I basketball program"
- Family has been attending Siena Basketball games for nearly five decades
THE DIAMOND FILE
Nickname: Benihana
Major: Business
Twitter handle: @Benny_Diamond
Instagram handle: @bennydiamond13
What I like most about Siena College: Small campus and great academics
What I like most about Siena Basketball: The tradition
Another sport at Siena I like to follow: Soccer
My goal for the upcoming season: Win the MAAC Championship
My biggest fans: My parents
Best advice I have ever received: Failing to prepare is preparing to fail
Person I look up to the most: My Dad
If I could have any pet, I would have: a Golden Retriever named Riley
Favorites
TV show: Impractical Jokers
Class at Siena: Macroeconomics
Vacation spot: Lavallette, NJ
Twitter account to follow: @getnickwright
Flavor of ice cream: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
App: Twitter
Animal: Dog
Food: Chicken
Movie: 21 Jump Street
Pro athlete: LeBron James
Statistics
Season Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2017-18Sophomore
G
5'8"
145 lbs
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2018-19Junior
G
5'10"
150 lbs
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2019-20Senior
G
5'11"
152 lbs