Houston Christian University Athletics

2014-15 (Freshman): Appeared in 15 games...shot 50 percent from the floor (4-for-8) and pulled down seven rebounds...scored a career-high three points and registered two blocked shots against Huston-Tillotson (12/28)...went 1-for-2 from the floor with an offensive rebound in seven minutes in her first collegiate game at TCU (11/14).

High School: Four-year letterwinner and three-year starter for head coach Karen Lemker...nearly averaged a double-double in 2012-13 with 15.0 points and 8.0 rebounds per game...also averaged 2.0 blocks and 5.0 assists per game...was named 22-4A MVP of the District, All-Region, and was part of the Elite 8 of Texas...as a sophomore in 2011-12, Diaz averaged 14.3 points per game, 6.0 rebounds per game, 2.0 blocks per game, and 3.0 assists per game...she was named First Team-All District...played club for Cy-Fair Shock-Platinum and head coach Al Coleman.

Personal: Full name is Carissa Paloma Diaz....undecided on academic major...born Jan. 19, 1996 in Houston...daughter of Carlos and Cynthia Diaz...has two brothers, Carlos and Caleb, and two sisters, Caitlin and Carlen...Caitlin currently plays basketball at TCU...her father played college football...enjoys drawing, traveling, and playing mini-golf.