Indiana formally introduced the addition of Oumar Ballo for the 2024-25 season earlier right this moment.
Ballo dedicated to the Hoosiers on April 16.
Right here’s the total launch from IU media relations:
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – IU head coach Mike Woodson introduced the addition of switch Oumar Ballo (EW-mar BALL-oh) to the Indiana males’s basketball program on Monday. Ballo, a two-time All-Pac-12 choice, arrives at Indiana after spending 5 seasons at Arizona and Gonzaga.
The 7-0, 260-pound middle averaged 11.2 factors, 7.7 rebounds, and 1.2 blocks per sport in three seasons at Arizona. He shot 64.6% (466-of-721) from the ground and posted 34 double-doubles, third most in Arizona basketball historical past. He was one in every of 10 gamers in program historical past to build up at the very least 1,000 profession factors and 800 profession rebounds. Ballo was twice named to the All-Pac-12 First Crew, chosen to the Pac-12 All-Defensive Crew two instances, and voted to a pair of Pac-12 All-Event Groups. He was named the 2022-23 Pac-12 Most Improved Participant, the 2022 Maui Invitational Most Excellent Participant, and the 2021-22 Pac-12 Sixth Man of the 12 months.
Ballo started his profession at Gonzaga with a redshirt season in 2019-20 earlier than incomes a spot within the rotation for a Bulldog program that completed 31-1, received each the West Coast Convention common season and match titles, and superior to the NCAA Championship sport. Total, Ballo has received 84.8% (112-of-132) of the video games he has appeared in all through his profession.
Previous to his collegiate profession, Ballo was extremely profitable within the worldwide scene and was tabbed the highest worldwide prospect by ESPN’s Jonathan Givony in 2019. He led Mali to its best-ever end (2nd) on the 2019 FIBA U19 World Cup, the highest-ever end by an African staff. He was named to the match’s All-Star 5 after he averaged 17.6 factors (seventh within the match), 11.8 rebounds (1st), and three.8 blocks (1st) whereas taking pictures 52.4% from the ground in 5 match video games.
WOODSON ON BALLO
“Oumar is a dominating put up presence on each ends of the ground with a successful background. His expertise enjoying on the highest stage will elevate our program. He’s a giant fella with delicate contact across the rim, good palms, and stable footwork. He’s very bodily and is an ideal slot in our system and our league. We’re actually completely happy to welcome Oumar and his household to Bloomington.”
Filed to: Oumar Ballo, Switch portal
