NEWARK, N.J. — Alabama basketball's Mouhamed Dioubate isn't done yet.
After the Crimson Tide's Elite Eight loss to Duke on Saturday, the sophomore didn't show much distress. Dioubate's face was determined with a tinge of disappointment, but the latter wasn't about the fact that his returning Final Four team didn't get to make the trip to San Antonio.
"When the rain comes, you gotta be ready. You gotta have your umbrella for them times like that," Dioubate said.
Instead of wallowing in self-pity, Dioubate was already thinking ahead about the areas where he needed to be better to get Alabama (28-9) back in the position to win a national championship next season. The fan-favorite forward from Queens, N.Y. said that starts with doing the work to earn a starting spot.
When asked if being a starter for the Crimson Tide was a goal, Dioubate gave a convincing campaign.
"Yeah. That's always the goal, for me to play more minutes," Dioubate said. "I know the work I put in."
Is 'Mo D' in store for Alabama basketball? Dioubate eyeing starting spot
