2016-17 Women's Basketball Roster

#35 Diamond Thompson 2015-16 Women's Basketball Roster

Height 6'5''

Class Junior

Hometown Wheaton, Ill.

High School Wheaton Warrenville South

Bio / Statistics

OVERVIEW:

Athletic, lanky post player who has made significant development to her game under watchful eye of longtime Fighting Irish associate head coach/post guru Carol Owens
Not only brings height but length to Notre Dame front line, making her an important contributor on defense through rebounding, steals and shot blocking
Solid finisher at the rim
Has good fundamental skill set to build from
Provides depth for Irish post corps

SENIOR SEASON (2016-17):

Played in 11 games for the Irish, starting one
Tied her career high with six points against Central Michigan in the team’s season-opener
Was sidelined for six straight games due to a minor injury from 12/29/16-1/16/17
Set a career high in minutes (16), rebounds (6) and steals (2) on Senior Night, when she made the first start of her career against Boston College
Added to her career games with 5-plus rebounds (2) by grabbing six against Boston College

JUNIOR SEASON (2015-16):

Played in career-high 23 games, averaging career bests of 1.1 points and 0.9 rebounds per game on a perfect 9-of-9 shooting
Posted career highs of six points (2-2 FG) and four rebounds (tied) in seven minutes at Valparaiso
Tied career high with six points (2-2 FG) and set new career best with team-high five rebounds in personal-best 15 minutes played during Junkanoo Jam opener vs. Denver
Scored two points in four minutes at Saint Joseph’s
Collected two points and two rebounds in four minutes of victory over North Carolina
Tallied four points (1-1 FG, 2-2 FT) in closing moments of victory over Virginia Tech
Had two points, a rebound and a steal (her first of season) in win over North Carolina State
Scored two points in five minutes of victory over No. 19/17 Miami
Pulled down three rebounds and added blocked shot in late in win at Wake Forest
Registered career-high (and game-best) two blocks, along with a point and a rebound in victory over Clemson
Logged one point and two rebounds in NCAA Championship first-round win over North Carolina A&T

SOPHOMORE SEASON (2014-15):

Appeared in 17 games, averaging 0.9 points and 0.5 rebounds per game
Tied (then) career high with four points (2-3 FT) against Holy Cross
Suffered calf injury on Dec. 10 during morning shoot around prior to DePaul game (missed four weeks)
Returned to action in closing four minutes against Boston College
Posted first statistics since coming back from injury in win at Clemson, logging one point, two rebounds and an assist in five minutes
Collected one point and one block in closing minutes of win over Wake Forest
Scored two points and added a block, a rebound and first career steal at Boston College
Registered a blocked shot late in NCAA first-round win over Montana

FRESHMAN SEASON (2013-14):

Played in 16 games, averaging 0.5 points and 0.8 rebounds per game
Saw first action of career against Valparaiso, scoring two points and grabbing three rebounds
Had two points and two rebounds in late-game action against Duquesne
Grabbed season-high four rebounds in just two minutes against Miami
Tallied third block of career at Boston College
Made the most of her postseason debut against No. 14/17 North Carolina State in ACC semifinals with season-high four points (2-2 FG) and one rebound in four minutes

2013 EUROPEAN TOUR:

HIGH SCHOOL:

Graduated from Wheaton Warrenville South High School in Wheaton, Illinois, which she attended as a senior
Spent first three prep seasons at Montini Catholic High School in Lombard, Illinois, where she was a teammate of former Notre Dame guard Whitney Holloway in 2009-10 and 2010-11
Helped Broncs to 102-8 (.927) record and three consecutive Illinois Class 3A state titles from 2010-12 (first three in school history)
Became sixth Illinois girls’ basketball team in history (across all classes) to win three state championships, and only the second to do so consecutively
In final two years at Montini Catholic, averaged 5.7 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.5 blocks per game in limited action
Played AAU ball with Illinois Lady Lightning and head coach Michael Seberger

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PERSONAL DATA:

Daughter of Annette Thompson and Mario Crawford
Currently enrolled in Mendoza College of Business as a management-consulting major