Ballo Named All-Great Lakes District Second Team
3/18/2025 11:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana sixth-year senior center Oumar Ballo was named to the 2024-25 NABC Division I All-Great Lakes District Second Team, the National Association of Basketball Coaches announced on Tuesday morning.
The Koulikoro, Mali, native started 29-of-31 games played in his lone season with the Hoosiers. He averaged 13.0 points, 9.1 rebounds, a career-high 2.1 assists, and 1.3 blocks per game. The 7-foot big man averaged a career-high 28.8 minutes per night. Ballo shot 62.3% (157-of-252) from the floor and 57.1% (89-of-156) from the free throw line.
The Arizona transfer was one of 10 major conference players to average 13.0 points and 9.0 rebounds per game and the only player to do it on 60.0% shooting or better. He reached double figures in the scoring column on 19 occasions, posted 14 games with 10-plus rebounds, and notched 10 double-doubles. He produced nine multi-block games.
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The Koulikoro, Mali, native started 29-of-31 games played in his lone season with the Hoosiers. He averaged 13.0 points, 9.1 rebounds, a career-high 2.1 assists, and 1.3 blocks per game. The 7-foot big man averaged a career-high 28.8 minutes per night. Ballo shot 62.3% (157-of-252) from the floor and 57.1% (89-of-156) from the free throw line.
The Arizona transfer was one of 10 major conference players to average 13.0 points and 9.0 rebounds per game and the only player to do it on 60.0% shooting or better. He reached double figures in the scoring column on 19 occasions, posted 14 games with 10-plus rebounds, and notched 10 double-doubles. He produced nine multi-block games.
@IndianaMBB
For all the latest on Indiana University men's basketball, be sure to follow the team at @IndianaMBB on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram.
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