The University of Minnesota Crookston men’s basketball team announced the signing of Uzo Dibiamaka (G, 6-3 185, Adelaide, South Australia/Iowa Central C.C.) and Jerome Mabry (G/F, 6-3 194, Milwaukee, Wis./Northwest College (Wyo.).
Uzo Dibiamaka (G, 6-3 185, Adelaide, South Australia/Iowa Central C.C.
Dibiamaka averaged 8 points and 4 rebounds per game as a sophomore at Iowa Central C.C. He shot 42.3% from the field, and 43.5 percent from beyond the arc. Dibiamaka was an 87.1 percent shooter from the charity stripe. 
He played his freshman season at Western Texas College and attended high school at Second Baptist H.S. in Houston, Texas. He earned 2018 First Team All-Conference accolades. “I have been following Coach Helle’s team for quite some time,” said Head Coach Dan Weisse. “I’ve always been intrigued by Uzo but the last five to six games he really showed what he can do. He is a long guard and that can stretch the floor and shoot it. He has a pull up game, and he showed he isn’t afraid of contact when he attacks the rim. Defensively he can guard multiple positions and can get deflections with his length. After talking to him on the phone, then having him up on his visit, I really was impressed with who he is and his humility. He is a team-first guy that is willing to do whatever is asked of him. Uzo comes from a terrific family and I’m very excited to welcome him to the Golden Eagle basketball family.”
His brother Uche Dibiamaka competed for Division I University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. He is the son of Henry and Colleen Dibiamaka. He plans to major in business management.
Jerome Mabry (G/F, 6-3 194, Milwaukee, Wis./Northwest College (Wyo.)
Mabry averaged 14 points and 6 rebounds per game during his sophomore season at Northwest College. He shot 64.9 percent from the field and 34.1 percent from behind the arc. He was an Honorable Mention All-Conference selection. Mabry was also on the honor roll. 
“Jerome is a high character basketball player,” said Head Coach Dan Weisse. “He is a culture builder. A great athlete that doesn’t fit one position. He can play in the post or on the perimeter. He had the challenge of guarding the bigger players on his team last year. He is capable of that as well as guarding on the perimeter as well. He just finds ways to get things done. He played high school basketball for Ty Moseler, one of my all-time favorite coaches as he coached me a few years in high school many years ago. Jerome was well-coached under Coach Jay Collins at Northwest College as well. I am very excited to be able to coach Jerome as he will do whatever is asked of him. We talk about versatile players, he is as versatile as they come. I’m looking forward to having him in the Golden Eagle basketball family.”
He had a family member Malcolm Mabry who played basketball at Keiser University. Mabry plans to major in exercise science and wellness.
