Featured Athlete
Justin Diggles
Justin Diggles
Men's Basketball
January 19, 2010
Position: Guard
Number:10
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Class: Senior
Major: Sport Management
 
Bio
Height: 6-00
Weight: 185
Previous School: Duncanville High School
Born: March 18, 1987
Parents: Jackie Diggles and Jeff Diggles
Career Plans/Goals: Graduate and pursue a graduate assistant coaching position
Hobbies: Listening to music
Favorite Food: Chicken
Favorite Movie: Glory Road
Favorite Book: The Bible
Favorite Sports Figure: Michael Jordan
Person I'd Most Like to Meet: Michael Jordan
Best Advice I've Ever Received: Never give up
My 08-09 Basketball Goal: Win the conference, go to nationals, and stay focused the whole year.
What Others May Not Know: Justin's father has a twin brother.

AS A JUNIOR (2007-08)
Played in 30 games and started 26. Led the team in assists with 130 and was second in the KCAC with 4.3 assists per game. Was third in the KCAC with 2.1 steals per game. Was third on the team in scoring at 9.9 points per game. Named to the KCAC Honorable Mention All-Conference Team. Voted KCAC Player of the Week one time. Named Team Captain. Named Junior Class Captain.

AS A SOPHOMORE (2006-07)
Played in 30 games and started 23. Led the team in scoring at 11.3 points per game. Led the team in 3-point field goal percentage at 41.8%. Led the team with 112 assists and led the KCAC with 3.7 assists per game. Was third in the league in free throw percentage at 82.8%. Named KCAC 1st Team All-Conference. Voted KCAC Player of the Week two times. Voted Most Valuable Player by his teammates. Named Sophomore Class Captain.
 
 AS A FRESHMAN (2005-06)
 Played in 21 games. Averaged 2 points per game. Played significant minutes during the latter part of the season. Named to the KCAC All-Freshmen Team. Voted Most Promising Freshman by his teammates.

 

PRIOR TO SOUTHWESTERN

Averaged 12.5 points and 4 steals per game as a senior at Duncanville High School. Was named the Class 5A District 7 Defensive Player of the Year.

 

DIGGLES CAREER HIGHS

Points: 27 vs. Oklahoma Wesleyan (1/5/08)

Rebounds: 10 vs. Friends (11/29/07)

Assists: 11 vs. Friends (11/29/07)

Steals: 5, several times, last vs. Tabor (1/12/08)

Blocked Shots: 2, several times, last vs. Bethel (2/7/08)

Field Goals Made: 11 vs. Oklahoma Wesleyan (1/5/08)

Field Goals Attempted: 17 vs. Oklahoma Wesleyan (1/5/08)

Free Throws Made: 10 vs. Saint Mary (1/24/08)

Free Throws Attempted: 10 vs. Saint Mary (1/24/08)

 
 
 
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