Rahsool Diggins

Position:
Guard
Height:
6-2
Weight:
175
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Philadelphia, Pa.

Before College: One of four true freshmen on the 2021-22 roster... Shifty, clever combo guard who is equally adept at scoring or distributing the ball... Can score by getting to the basket, using a solid mid-range jumper or an improving three-point shot, but also has a knack for penetrating into the paint and finding open teammates... Brings tough, hard-nosed Philadelphia style to his defense... Comes to UConn after a spectacular four-year career as a starter at Archbishop Wood HS under Coach John Mosco... Also starred for AAU Team Final under Rob Brown... As a senior in 2020-21, named MaxPreps Pennsylvania High School Player of the Year and Pennsylvania Class 6A Player of the Year... Two-time Philadelphia Catholic League Player of the Year... Two-time Philadelphia City Player of the Year... Three-time first team All-State... Averaged 16.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 6.8 assists and 2.8 steals as a senior, leading team to Philadelphia Catholic League championship and to PIAA 6A championship game, in which he scored 26 points in narrow loss... Finished high school career as Wood’s all-time leading scorer (1,513 points)... Had 15 points, 9 assists, 5 rebounds in Slam 16 Game, where he teammed with fellow UConn freshman Samson Johnson and averaged 10.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 7.0 assists, and 4.0 steals at prestigious Pangos All-American Festival... Consensus Top 50 recruit who picked UConn over Villanova, Kansas, Florida, Seton Hall, and Virginia Tech, among others.

Personal Information: Rahsool Nafis Diggings Jr.... Born March 27, 2002... Son of Shakeia and Rahsool Diggins Sr.... Has three older sisters -- Emonie, Easia, and Rakeia -- and two younger sisters -- Raniyah and Raven.