Texas A&M Basketball
Southern Illinois transfer guard Ali Dibba commits to Texas A&M hoops
Former Southern Illinois guard Ali Dibba has announced his commitment to Texas A&M.
At 6-foot-5 and 205 pounds, Dibba averaged 17.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game as a senior for the Salukis. He shot 49.0 percent from the field, 33.7 percent from 3-point range and 66.0 percent at the free-throw line.
Dibba started in all 33 games for Southern Illinois in 2024-25 as the Salukis finished 14-19 overall and 8-12 in the Missouri Valley Conference.
Prior to playing for Bryan Mullins, Dibba spent two seasons at Abilene Christian, where he appeared in 61 games for the Wildcats. As a junior in 2023-24, he led ACU in scoring at 15.5 points per game to go along with 4.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists. Before his time in Abilene, Dibba began his collegiate career at Chicago State and played in five games for the Cougars in 2021-22.
Despite playing four seasons of college basketball, he is eligible for 2025-26. Dibba’s agent told Jon Rothstein that he has received a waiver from the NCAA for an additional year of eligibility for this year.
The native of Stockholm, Sweden, is the 11th transfer portal addition for Bucky McMillan and his staff this offseason.
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2:48p, 8/15/25
In reply to levimod
66% from the stripe! That's an A&M guy if I've ever seen one.
levimod said:
17 ppg? Big time.
Very exciting!
Welcome to Aggieland Mr. Dibba!
66% from the stripe! That's an A&M guy if I've ever seen one.
3:52p, 8/15/25
In reply to war hymn aggie
Not necessarily. We still had a scholarship to spare.
war hymn aggie said:
Yabba Dibba Doo!!
Does this mean no Agee?
Not necessarily. We still had a scholarship to spare.
3:58p, 8/15/25
In reply to old ag 2003
49% from the field, 33 % on 3 pt shots , and pushing 5 rpg. Granted in a lower level conference .
4:15p, 8/15/25
⚜️Available Transfer⚜️
— Transfer Tapes (@TransferTapes) May 8, 2025
Ali Dibba
🧩Wing Versatile🧩
Southern Illinois
**1 Year of Eligibility Remaining**
17.2 PPG | 4.8 RPG | 2.0 APG | 49.0 FG%@CPCASPORTS @PointeGrad #Transfertapes #transfernews #TransferPortal pic.twitter.com/b1KyPOh9tS
5:48p, 8/15/25
In reply to THE_CHOSEN_ONE
Same! I've said a few times that I'm very much looking forward to this basketball season. In addition to being the best of our big 3 teams, the brand of ball we're going to see is going to be vastly more effective and entertaining than anything we've seen in maroon.
Certainly will be night and day from the Buzz teams.
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THE_CHOSEN_ONE said:
I feel like this might be the best team we have ever had
Same! I've said a few times that I'm very much looking forward to this basketball season. In addition to being the best of our big 3 teams, the brand of ball we're going to see is going to be vastly more effective and entertaining than anything we've seen in maroon.
Certainly will be night and day from the Buzz teams.
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8:04p, 8/15/25
This guy approves:
Not sure what the Swedish Chef is doing with a blunderbuss, hoop, banana, and an I don't know what, but it seemed appropriate.
Not sure what the Swedish Chef is doing with a blunderbuss, hoop, banana, and an I don't know what, but it seemed appropriate.
11:47a, 8/16/25
In reply to CCAD AG
He looks german to me.
CCAD AG said:
This guy approves:
Not sure what the Swedish Chef is doing with a blunderbuss, hoop, banana, and an I don't know what, but it seemed appropriate.
He looks german to me.
4:07p, 8/16/25
In reply to Ag-ME
I would say that you need to watch more Muppets, but they are trash
Ag-ME said:CCAD AG said:
This guy approves:
Not sure what the Swedish Chef is doing with a blunderbuss, hoop, banana, and an I don't know what, but it seemed appropriate.
He looks german to me.
I would say that you need to watch more Muppets, but they are trash
7:06p, 8/16/25
In reply to TyperWoods
Was gonna say. Everyone is mercenary down to the grad assistants
TyperWoods said:
seems like a mercenary, but idc that's 2025 college sports.
Was gonna say. Everyone is mercenary down to the grad assistants
3:45p, 8/18/25
tbis is crazy to me. we now have 7 guards who have playedand had success at the division 1 level. in many cases over many seasons.
whatever kool aid Bucky is stirring, i am drinking.
whatever kool aid Bucky is stirring, i am drinking.