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Belmont transfer power forward Malik Dia announced Wednesday he would be withdrawing from the NBA Draft and playing for Ole Miss next season. Jon Rothstein was first to report what was expected. The 6-foot-9, 240 pound prospect wanted to test the waters and receive constructive feedback from scouts. Dia averaged 16.9 points per game for the Bruins in 2023-2024. He scored in double figures 30(!) times for Belmont, including 12 times of 20 points or more. The 6-foot-9 sophomore originally began his career at Vanderbilt. He was a three-star recruit out of high school, according to the On3 Industr…