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Ammanuel Diressa

No. 31 – Scarborough Shooting Stars
Shooting guard
Personal information
Born	(1993-05-05) May 5, 1993 (age 32) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
High school	Eastern Commerce (Toronto, Ontario)
Listed height	1.93 m (6 ft 3.98 in)
Listed weight	86 kg (190 lb)
Career information
College	Tennessee Tech (2012–2014) Ryerson (2015–2018)
NBA Draft	2018 / Undrafted
Pro career	2018–present
League	CEBL
Career history
2018–2019	FMP
2020	Hamilton Honey Badgers
2024–present	Scarborough Shooting Stars
Career highlights and awards
U Sports All-Canadian First-team (2018) U Sports Final Eight First Team (2017, 2018) OUA Finals MVP (2017) 2× All-OUA First-team (2017, 2018) All-OUA Second-team (2016)
Medals Men's basketball Representing  Canada Commonwealth Games Silver 2018 Gold Coast Team

Ammanuel Gorfu Diressa, born on May 5, 1993, is a professional basketball player from Canada. He plays for the Scarborough Shooting Stars in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL). Ammanuel also plays for the Canadian national team in games around the world. He played college basketball for the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles and the Ryerson Rams (now part of Toronto Metropolitan University).

Early Life and High School Basketball

Ammanuel Diressa was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His mother, Almaz Diressa, raised him. He went to Eastern Commerce Collegiate Institute in Toronto.

During his final year of high school, Ammanuel was a star player. He scored about 17 points per game. He also grabbed nearly 9 rebounds and made over 4 assists per game. He helped his high school team win the South Region championship. They also won the Toronto championship with an impressive record of 37 wins and only 7 losses.

College Basketball Career

Ammanuel Diressa played college basketball for two different universities. He started at Tennessee Tech before moving to Ryerson.

Playing for Tennessee Tech

Diressa played his first two years of college basketball for the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles. This team is part of the Ohio Valley Conference in NCAA Division I.

• In the 2012–13 season, he scored about 1.8 points per game.
• In the 2013–14 season, he averaged 1.9 points per game.

Playing for Ryerson University

In 2015, Diressa joined the Ryerson Rams team. This team is part of Ontario University Athletics (U Sports).

• 2015–16 Season: He played in 18 games. He averaged almost 15 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists per game. He scored a season-high 23 points against Charleston in December 2016. He also grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds against Texas A&M in February 2017. Ammanuel scored a career-high 30 points in a game against Nipissing. He scored 20 or more points in six games that season.
• 2016–17 Season: He played in 18 games and started 17 of them. He averaged 19 points, almost 5 rebounds, and 3 assists per game. He scored at least 11 points in every game he played. He reached 20 points or more in nine different games.
• 2017–18 Season: He played in 18 games and started 17 of them. He averaged nearly 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game. He scored 20 or more points in 13 regular-season games. On January 15, 2018, he had an amazing game against York. He scored a career-high 50 points and grabbed a career-high 15 rebounds.

Ammanuel Diressa had a very successful time at Ryerson. He won several medals:

• OUA gold medals in 2016 and 2017.
• OUA silver medal in 2018.
• U Sports silver medals in 2017 and 2018.
• U Sports bronze medal in 2016.

He became the 10th player in Ryerson Rams history to score over 1,000 career points. He finished with 1,002 points in just three seasons.

Professional Basketball Career

After college, Ammanuel Diressa began his professional basketball journey.

Playing in Serbia

On August 1, 2018, Diressa signed a three-year contract. He joined the Serbian team FMP. He played with them until February 2019.

Playing for Hamilton Honey Badgers

In 2020, Diressa returned to Canada. He signed with the Hamilton Honey Badgers. This team is part of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.

Playing for Scarborough Shooting Stars

In 2024, Ammanuel Diressa joined the Scarborough Shooting Stars. He continues to play for this team in the Canadian Elite Basketball League.

National Team Career

Ammanuel Diressa has also represented his home country, Canada, in international basketball.

He was part of the Canadian national team that won a silver medal. This happened at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. In six games during that tournament, he averaged 14 points, almost 2 rebounds, and over 2 assists per game.

He was also a team member at the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup. In three games, he averaged 4.3 points and 0.3 assists per game.