SIU's Dibba entering transfer portal

MBB: Dibba led the Salukis in scoring last season

SIU’s Ali Dibba scores against Indiana State in the opening round of Arch Madness. (Photo: Missouri Valley Conference)

Ali Dibba, who led Southern Illinois in scoring last season, is entering the transfer portal, according to Verbal Commits. After previous stops at Chicago State and Abilene Christian, Dibba will have one year of eligibility remaining.

Dibba averaged career-highs in scoring (17.2 PPG) and rebounding (4.8 RPG) for the Salukis this past season. He started all 33 games for an SIU team that finished 14-19 overall, and made it to the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament quarterfinals.

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As of this moment, only three of the 16 2024-25 All-Conference players, either due to graduating or entering the transfer portal, can still return next year — with Illinois State’s Chase Walker being the only one to confirm he’s coming back. The transfer portal is currently open until Tuesday, April 22nd.

FIRST TEAM

• Tytan Anderson — UNI (Senior)

• Duke Deen — Bradley (Senior)

• Jonathan Pierre — Belmont (Senior)

• Bennett Stirtz — Drake (Junior/Transfer Portal)

• Samage Teel — Indiana State (Senior)

• Chase Walker — Illinois State (Sophomore — WILL RETURN)

SECOND TEAM

• Tayshawn Comer — Evansville (Junior/Transfer Portal)

• Kennard Davis — Southern Illinois (Sophomore/Transfer Portal)

• Darius Hannah — Bradley (Senior)

• Johnny Kinziger — Illinois State (Sophomore)

• Cooper Schwieger — Valparaiso (Sophomore/Transfer Portal)

THIRD TEAM

• Trey Campbell — UNI (Junior)

• Ali Dibba — Southern Illinois (Junior/Transfer Portal)

• Mitch Mascari — Drake (Senior)

• Zek Montgomery — Bradley (Senior)

• Carter Whitt — Belmont (Senior)