Diego Willis

Diego Willis (born May 11, 1999) is a Mexican basketball player for the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks of the Southland Conference. He has played for the Mexico national basketball team.[1]

Diego Willis
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
PositionPoint guard
LeagueSouthland Conference
Personal information
Born (1999-05-11) May 11, 1999
Hermosillo, Mexico
NationalityMexican
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High schoolCanarias Basketball Academy
(Tenerife, Spain)
College
Playing career2015–present
Career history
2015–2016La Matanza
Medals

Willis attended Canarias Basketball Academy and averaged 18.2 points and 4.6 rebounds per game as a senior.[2] He signed a National Letter of Intent to go to NJIT.[3] As a junior, Willis averaged 5.9 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.[4] Following the season, he transferred to Stephen F. Austin.[5]

He participated at the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup.[6] Willis represented Mexico in the 2019 Pan American Games.[7]

References

  1. FIBA profile
  2. "Diego Willis: The Sky is the Limit". NJIT Highlanders. November 26, 2018. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  3. "NJIT squares up against Rutgers". Federal News Network. Associated Press. November 25, 2019. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
  4. Schmidt-Scheuber, Miles (June 29, 2021). "Diego Willis (Mexican National Team) Continues To Work On Pick And Roll Scenarios So He Can Continue To Grow As A Player". Eurobasket. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  5. "Diego Willis transfers to SF Austin". Latinbasket. July 30, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
  6. 2017 FIBA AmeriCup profile
  7. "NJIT's Diego Willis to Represent Mexican National Team". NJIT Highlanders. May 14, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
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