Inside the Hall logo

Oumar Ballo Archive

One notable number for each IU rotation player through three games

Indiana is 3-0, No. 16 in the latest Associated Press top 25 poll and No. 31 in KenPom. The Hoosiers have won each of their first three games by at least 16 points. They will host UNC Greensboro on Thursday ...

Inside the Hall Community screenshot

Elevate Your Conversation: Become an ITH Community Member

Learn More →
Five takeaways from Indiana’s win against South Carolina

Indiana improved to 3-0 with an 87-71 win against South Carolina on Saturday afternoon at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers led nearly the entire contest as five players scored in double figures. Here are five takeaways from the win ...

Five takeaways from Indiana’s win against SIU Edwardsville

Indiana opened the season with an 80-61 win against SIU Edwardsville on Wednesday at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. Here are five takeaways from the win against the Cougars: Mackenzie Mgbako was dominant Talent has never been a question for Mackenzie ...

Oumar Ballo, Malik Reneau establish new ‘buddy ball’ tandem in dominant win against Marian

Oumar Ballo and Malik Reneau’s final scoring tallies were unsurprising. Indiana’s frontcourt pair combined for 34 points in the Hoosiers’ 106-64 win against Marian Friday night at Assembly Hall, but with the Knights’ tallest player standing at 6-foot-8, Ballo and ...

Broadcaster John Fanta shares thoughts on IU after watching practice

Fox Sports broadcaster and reporter John Fanta was in Bloomington on Tuesday for Indiana’s practice. After watching the Hoosiers, Fanta shared his thoughts on the team via X (formerly Twitter). Here are Fanta’s observations: On point guard Myles Rice: “The ...

Video: Oumar Ballo preseason interview at IU basketball media day

Oumar Ballo was one of the most dominant frontcourt players in the country last season. The Koulikoro, Mali native started 36 games for Arizona and averaged 12.9 points, 10.1 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game. Ballo was named first team ...

2024-25 IU basketball player profile: Oumar Ballo

With the start of college basketball season approaching, we’ve moved from our look at other Big Ten programs to our player-by-player previews of the 2024-25 Indiana roster. Today, our player profiles continue with redshirt senior Oumar Ballo. Previously: Bryson Tucker, ...

Indiana’s Oumar Ballo named to 10-member preseason All-Big Ten team

Indiana’s Oumar Ballo was named to the 10-member preseason All-Big Ten team, the league announced Tuesday. Here’s the full release from the Big Ten: ROSEMONT, Ill. – Purdue junior guard Braden Smith has been named the 2024-25 Big Ten Preseason ...

Media day notebook: New-look Hoosiers hoping to deploy revamped offense

When Indiana basketball plays its season opener in November, the Hoosiers will look different from last year. Mike Woodson’s program underwent an overhaul with six transfer portal additions and one high school signing, turning over more than half the roster. ...

Inside The Hall Hat

Wear the Brand: Buy Merch at the Inside the Hall Shop

Shop Now →
Indiana’s Oumar Ballo earns preseason honors from Blue Ribbon Yearbook

Indiana redshirt senior Oumar Ballo has earned several preseason honors from the Blue Ribbon Yearbook, it was announced on Thursday afternoon. The Blue Ribbon Yearbook is expected to be released in the coming days. Ballo transferred from Indiana from Arizona ...

Big Ten’s top 40 players for the 2024-25 season: 10-6

With the official start of practice next month, UMHoops and Inside the Hall have partnered to bring you our annual preseason breakdown of the top players in the Big Ten. This year, the list has been expanded after the addition ...

How Oumar Ballo’s arrival impacts Indiana’s 2024-25 season outlook

Kel’el Ware’s breakout as a sophomore at Indiana was a bright spot in a season of otherwise underwhelming results. The 7-footer from North Little Rock, Arkansas, was a prized piece in the spring 2023 transfer portal cycle. However, after a ...

All of IU’s newcomers for 2024-25 season have arrived on campus

All of Indiana’s newcomers for the 2024-25 men’s basketball roster are now on campus in Bloomington. Bryson Tucker, Kanaan Carlyle, Langdon Hatton, Luke Goode, Myles Rice and Oumar Ballo have all arrived and are participating in IU’s summer program. College ...

Recapping Indiana’s successful spring on the recruiting trail

It’s been 63 days since Indiana’s 2023-24 season ended with a 93-66 loss to Nebraska in the Big Ten tournament in Minneapolis. Since then, the Hoosiers have completely revamped their roster, adding a five-star high school recruit and five transfer ...

Indiana confirms the addition of Oumar Ballo for 2024-25 season

Indiana officially announced the addition of Oumar Ballo for the 2024-25 season earlier today. Ballo committed to the Hoosiers on April 16. Here’s the full release from IU media relations: BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – IU head coach Mike Woodson announced the ...

Arizona transfer Oumar Ballo commits to Indiana

  • Alex Bozich Apr 16, 2024 3
 
Arizona transfer Oumar Ballo commits to Indiana

Arizona transfer Oumar Ballo announced his commitment to Indiana today. Ballo, a 7-foot, 260-pound center who is from Koulikoro, Mali, has one season of eligibility remaining and recently completed a visit to Bloomington. He chose the Hoosiers over interest from ...