Eric Dibami Named Conference USA MBB Freshman of the Week

MIAMI, FL – Forward Eric Dibami has been named Conference USA Men’s Basketball Freshman of the Week. He’s the first FIU player to earn such recognition since Jayden Brewer in 2023.

Exceptional Week

🏀 FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK 🏀

🏅1⃣ Eric Dibami, @FIUHoops #NoLimitsOnUs | https://t.co/Ybi61hXvOE pic.twitter.com/xADj4xKuZj

— Conference USA (@ConferenceUSA) December 29, 2025

Dibami had an exceptional week, averaging a double-double with 16.5 points per game and 10.5 rebounds per game on 15-of-21 shooting. The Panthers beat the Trinity College of Jacksonville Eagles last Monday, 121-70, and they narrowly lost in overtime to the Liberty Flames this past Saturday, 97-94.

Against the Eagles, Dibami scored 12 points on 6-of-7 shooting and grabbed a career-high of 12 rebounds for his first career double-double. He also had an assist, a block, and two steals in 20 minutes of playing time.

Eric Dibami is the first Panthers freshman to record a double-double in a game since Arturo Dean did it on 3/4/23 at Rice.

He’s the first with 10+ points and 10+ rebounds since Denver Jones on 12/11/21 at Eastern Michigan. pic.twitter.com/WtsuNgjhzN

— FIUSportsInfo (@FIUSportsInfo) December 22, 2025

Versus the Flames, Eric Dibami scored a career-high of 21 points, converting on 9-of-14 shots. He went 3-for-4 at the charity stripe and grabbed nine rebounds in 35 minutes.

This season, he is averaging 7.6 points and 6.3 rebounds per game with a shooting percentage of 54.8 in 11 games.

Local Talent

Before playing at Florida International University, the freshman was already making a name for himself right here in Miami.

Miami Prep – OB play for 3 – off glass work – Eric Dibami for the lay in. #BIGSHOTS #PrepNationals pic.twitter.com/RTxIFcbK5r

— BIG SH🏀TS (@BigShotsGlobal) March 2, 2025

He played high school basketball at ABF Academy and Miami Prep School. The power forward/center averaged 14.8 points and 12.0 rebounds per game. Dibami was recognized as MVP of the Big Shot Post Grad National tournament, SIAA Regional Conference, and Miami-Dade All-Star Game.

He got First Team honors in the Florida Sun Basketball Conference. Dibami helped lead his team to a state title in the SIAA Regional Conference. At the post-graduate level, he led his team to a national title.

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