Oumar Ballo is headed to Bloomington.
Ballo, who was the top-ranked participant within the switch portal this spring, dedicated to play at Indiana subsequent season on Tuesday. The 7-foot heart spent the previous three seasons at Arizona, and he was simply among the best massive males within the Pac-12.
Ballo, who bought his begin at Gonzaga after which transferred to Arizona to observe head coach Tommy Lloyd there in 2021, has dominated within the Pac-12 the previous two seasons. He averaged a double-double with the Wildcats final 12 months with 12.9 factors and 10.1 rebounds per recreation, and he bought them to the Candy 16. Ballo had 20 double-doubles on the season, and he shot simply shy of 66% from the sphere.
Clemson beat Arizona within the Candy 16 final month to succeed in its first Elite Eight in many years. Ballo had 15 factors and 15 rebounds in that contest.
Ballo introduced final week that he was coming into the portal as a graduate switch. He’ll now be a part of Mike Woodson in Indiana for his closing season of eligibility, the place he must be a key piece in turning the Hoosiers round after a tough marketing campaign final spring. They went simply 19-14 final season and missed the NCAA match for the primary time in Woodson’s tenure. The Hoosiers reportedly thought of parting with Woodson, too, however the college opted to retain him for a fourth season.
Ballo will now be a part of former Washington State guard Myles Rice in Bloomington. Rice dedicated to Indiana on Saturday after his spectacular first season with the Cougars, the place he earned Pac-12 Freshman of the 12 months honors whereas placing up 14.8 factors and three.8 assists per recreation. The duo must be a giant enhance for Woodson’s group as they attempt to rebound in what shall be an expanded Huge Ten convention this fall.
