Oumar Ballo

Draft Notes

A brute force in the paint, Ballo is built like a young Eddy Curry but with a bit more talent. He’s not much of a vertical athlete but his length helps him play above the rim and his wide base clears space in the lane.

He shows flashes of skill that make you think he’ll develop a solid mid range game.

Ballo transferred to Arizona after one year at Gonzaga and then on to Indiana.

Comparisons

• Eddy Curry
• slower Thomas Bryant

Draft Projection

possible draft pick in the 2025 NBA Draft

1. Khamam Maluach – 7-2 – Duke (South Sudan)
2. Derik Queen – 6-10 – Maryland
3. Thomas Sorber – 6-11 – Georgetown
4. Joan Beringer – 7-0 – France
5. Danny Wolf – 7-0 – Michigan
6. Hansen Yang – 7-1 – China
7. Ryan Kalkbrenner – 7-2 – Creighton
8. Maxime Raynaud – 7-1 – Stanford (France)
9. Yanic Konan Niederhauser – 7-0 – Penn State (Switzerland)
10. Rocco Zikarsky – 7-3 – Australia
11. Amari Williams – 7-0 – Kentucky (England)
12. Lacklan Olbrich – 6-10 – Illawarra Hawks, NBL
13. Vladislav Goldin – 7-1 – Michigan (Russia)
14. Viktor Lakhin – 6-11 – Clemson (Russia)
15. Dylan Caldwell – 6-11 – Auburn
16. Clifford Omoruyi – 6-11 – Alabama (Nigeria) 
17. Jonas Aidoo – 6-11 – Arkansas
18. Braxton Meah – 7-1 – Nebraska
19. Hunter Dickinson – 7-1 – Kansas
20. Oumar Ballo – 6-10 – Indiana (Mali)