MANSFIELD, Mass. - Southern Connecticut men's basketball Cherif Diarra (Queens, N.Y.) was selected as the Rookie of the Week by the Northeast 10, as announced on Feb. 20, 2023.

In a 1-1 week that featured an 86-76 win against AIC, Diarra averaged 15.5 points and 12 rebounds while shooting 65% (13-20) from the floor. Against Franklin Pierce, Diarra had a monster game with his third double-double of the season after totaling 13 points and 15 rebounds. Against AIC, he went for a season-high 18 points, converting on 7-of-10 from the floor and 4-of-5 from the free throw line, with nine rebounds.