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Siena University Athletics

2019-20 Men's Basketball Roster

Robert Simmons
Lexi Woodcock
Robert Simmons
Sandy Spicer, Stockton Photo, Robert Simmons, and Norb Kosinski

13 Ben Diamond

  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 152
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Loudonville, NY
  • High school Shaker

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

Season Statistics

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Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2017-18Sophomore

    G
    5'8" 145 lbs
    12
  • 13

    2018-19Junior

    G
    5'10" 150 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2019-20Senior

    G
    5'11" 152 lbs
    13