OUMAR BALLO NEWS

Swats six shots against SC Ballo posted seven points (1-2 FG, 5-9 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist, six blocks and one steal in 30 minutes during Saturday's 87-71 victory over South Carolina.

Impact Ballo posted seven points, 13 rebounds, one assist, one steal and six blocks, stuffing the stat sheet during Saturday's win over the Gamecocks. The 7-foot senior transfer from Arizona has been a nightly double-double with Indiana, averaging 13 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 3.3 blocks across his first three games with the Hoosiers. Ballo and the Hoosiers will look to build off their momentum against UNC-Greensboro on Thursday.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Approaches double-double in rout Ballo chipped in 17 points (8-10 FG, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and three blocks over 27 minutes during Sunday's 90-55 victory over Eastern Illinois.

Impact Ballo finished one rebound shy of a double-double as the Hoosiers trounced Eastern Illinois. The 7-foot senior has been a force in his transition to Indiana, averaging 16 points, 7.5 rebounds, two assists and two blocks across the Hoosiers' first two games. Ballo forms a big time one-two punch alongside Malik Reneau for an upward trending Indiana team.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Mgbako, Ballo and Reneau lead No. 17 Indiana in 90-55 rout of Eastern Illinois

Mackenzie Mgbako scored 18 points, Oumar Ballo and Malik Reneau each had 17 and No. 17 Indiana defeated Eastern Illinois 90-55

NOVEMBER 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Good to go Ballo (undisclosed) is listed as Indiana's starting center for Saturday's matchup with Eastern Illinois, InsideTheHall.com reports.

Impact Ballo was initially deemed questionable for the matchup, though the senior will ultimately suit up Saturday. Ballo posted 15 points in the Hoosiers' opener after 12.9 points and 10.1 rebounds across 25.9 minutes with Arizona last season.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Deemed questionable Ballo (undisclosed) is listed as questionable for Sunday's matchup with Eastern Illinois.

Impact Ballo is coming off an impressive debut with the Hooisers, where he tallied 15 points and six rebounds in 28 minutes. Langdon Hatton could get the start at center Sunday if Ballo ultimately can't go.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Arkansas tops list of six preseason Top 25 teams that didn't reach 2024 NCAA Tournament

Arkansas has only one scholarship player back from a team that finished a game below

NOVEMBER 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

11 rebounds in exhibition Ballo grabbed 11 rebounds and added six points (3-8 FG), two steals and a block in Sunday's exhibition victory over Tennessee.

Impact Ballo certainly didn't have his best offensive showing, but he did grab those 11 boards and helped to clog up the paint and force Tennessee to shoot a lot of perimeter shots. New frontcourt teammated Malik Reneau had a great showing with 21 points and eight rebounds. Those two make for arguably the best big-man duo in the Big Ten. Indiana will begin the regular season on Nov. 6 against SIU-Edwardsville.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Tipoff: Where the top transfers in college basketball have landed

Dusty May left Florida Atlantic to take over Michigan’s program

OCTOBER 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 17 Indiana's revamped roster gives Hoosiers ability to mix, match and chase Big Ten title

Indiana Hoosiers coach Mike Woodson wasted no time revamping his roster after missing the NCAA Tournament last season

OCTOBER 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

FOX Sports' 2024-25 college basketball preseason All-America teams

FOX Sports college basketball analyst John Fanta reveals his preseason All-America teams. See who made the cut — and who didn't.

OCTOBER 20

Transfer portal player rankings 3.0: Oumar Ballo, Javon Small, Mark Mitchell headline updated top 100 Just two weeks away from closing, the college basketball transfer portal is in full swing with elite and impactful talent now looking for ne...

APRIL 17 • 247SPORTS.COM

Transfer roundup: Indiana lands Arizona C Oumar Ballo Oumar Ballo, who averaged a double-double last season at Arizona, announced Tuesday he is transferring to Indiana.”Hoosier Nation, c’est par...

APRIL 16 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Oumar Ballo's commitment to Indiana shows program's urgency to win now

Indiana landed Oumar Ballo and Myles Rice this week, making the Hoosiers the only program in America to reel in a pair of top-20 transfers s...

APRIL 16

Transfer portal: Intel on AJ Storr, DJ Wagner, Rylan Griffen, Oumar Ballo, Cade Tyson as decisions loom With the transfer portal booming and now in full swing, 247Sports takes a deep dive into some of the latest rumblings.

APRIL 16 • 247SPORTS.COM

Arizona big man Oumar Ballo enters the transfer portal

Arizona center Oumar Ballo has entered the transfer portal, leaving coach Tommy Lloyd with a huge hole to fill

APRIL 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Report: Arizona C Oumar Ballo to enter transfer portal Arizona center Oumar Ballo is entering the NCAA transfer portal, CBS Sports reported Monday.Ballo led the Wildcats in rebounds (10.1 per gam...

APRIL 8 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Ballo dominates inside, No. 5 Arizona overpowers rival Arizona State 105-60

Jaden Bradley scored 21 points, Oumar Ballo dominated inside and No. 5 Arizona overpowered Arizona State 105-60 in the rivals’ final Pac-12 game at McKale Center

FEBRUARY 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ballo's double-double, stout second-half defense lift No. 11 Arizona to 82-71 win over Stanford.

Oumar Ballo had 18 points and 13 rebounds, Caleb Love added 18 points and No. 11 Arizona shut down Stanford in the second half for an 82-71 win

FEBRUARY 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 11 Arizona rolls over Cal, extends series win streak Oumar Ballo didn’t miss a shot from the field and had 22 points and 13 rebounds as No.11 Arizona rolled past Cal 91-65 Thursday night in Tuc...

FEBRUARY 2 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Ballo scores 22, grabs 13 rebounds, leads No. 11 Arizona past California 91-65

Oumar Ballo scored a season-high 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, Keshad Johnson added 15 points and No. 11 Arizona rolled to a 91-65 win over California

FEBRUARY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

College basketball big man ladder: Zach Edey on top, PJ Hall and Joel Soriano emerge

The trend of big men dominating college basketball has continued this season, with Zach Edey and Hunter Dickinson leading the way.

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Arizona stays unbeaten, edges Michigan State in Thanksgiving thriller

Just when it looked like Michigan State would find victory on Thanksgiving Day, Tommy Lloyd's Wildcats reminded everybody why there's a No....

NOVEMBER 24, 2023