Diamon Beckford

Class:
Senior
Position:
F
Hometown:
Upper Darby, Pa.
Prev School:
Kirkwood C.C.
High School:
Upper Darby (Kirkwood Community College)

2011-12 JUNIOR SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

• Named Honorable Mention All-MAC.

• Started 20 of the 23 games she played in, averaging 9.9 points (second-best on the team) and 5.3 rebounds (second-best on the team) over 25.9 minutes.

• Finished the season with 228 points and 123 rebounds (second-best on the team).

• Led Golden Flashes in points and rebounds a team-high eight times and in assists twice.

• Reached double figures in points 10 times.

• Tallied 20 or more points three times, achieving the feat in three straight games (21 points at Akron, 1/14, to 21 points against Central Michigan, 1/22).

• Posted two double-doubles to tie for the team lead.

• Reached double figures for the first time as a member of the Golden Flashes with 11 points -- including the game winning three pointer in the waning seconds against Morehead State (11/18).

• Posted her first double-double with Kent State with 12 points and a team-high 13 rebounds (six offensive, seven defensive) at Bethune-Cookman (12/30).

• Tallied 19 points and hauled in 10 rebounds (four offensive, six defensive) against Ohio (1/7).

• Led the team with 21 points at Akron (1/14).

• Posted a career-high 23 points against Buffalo (1/19).

• Recorded a team-high 21 points against Central Michigan (1/22).

2010-11 – KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE

• In one season at Kirkwood Community College, was a second-team All-American selection after leading the Eagles to a 25-7 record
• Averaged 12.8 points per game in 32 games
• Also averaged 3.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game
• Shot 45 percent from the field, including 44 percent from three-point range
• Against North Iowa Area C.C., poured in career-high 30 points, aided by 8-of-10 shooting from three-point range

2009-10 – UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

• In one season at UNH, saw action in 29 games
• Against Harvard Nov. 24, scored a career-high eight points and pulled down five rebounds

• Against nationally-ranked Maryland Nov. 16, had seven points, seven rebounds and one block
• Scored five points to go with three rebounds against Louisville Dec. 22

HIGH SCHOOL & AAU NOTES

• Was a four-year letterwinner at Upper Darby High School
• For her prep career, totalled 1,653 points and over 1,000 rebounds, surpassing the 1,000 point plateau as a junior

• Was a three-time All-Delco first-team member was a third-team all-southeastern Pennsylvania selection her junior year
• Played AAU basketball for the DVBA Comets, who finished third in 2007 at the AAU Nationals
• Named First Team Central League four times and was selected Central League MVP in 2009
• All-State Second Team performer in 2008-09 and to the All-State 3rd Team in 2006-07