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.

Comparisons

• Eddy Curry
• slower Thomas Bryant

Draft Projection

possible draft pick in the 2023 NBA Draft

1. Victor Wembanyama – 7-4 – France
2. Adem Bona – 6-10 – UCLA (Turkey)
3. Dereck Lively – 7-0 – Duke
4. James Nnaji – 6-10 – Barcelona (Nigeria)
5. Kel’el Ware – 7-0 – Oregon
6. Zach Edey – 7-4 – Purdue
7. Tristan Vukcevic – 6-10 – Serbia
8. Clifford Omoruyi – 6-11 – Rutgers (Nigeria) 
9. Oumar Ballo – 6-10 – Arizona (Mali) 
10. Zvonimir Ivisic – 7-3 – Croatia
11. Oscar Tshiebwe – 6-9 – Kentucky (Congo)
12. Armando Bacot – 6-9 – UNC
13. Hunter Dickenson – 7-1 – Michigan
14. Jonathan Tchamwa.T… – 6-8 – Baylor (Cameroon)
15. Nfaly Dante – 7-0 – Oregon (Mali)
16. Jamarion Sharp – 7-5 – W. Kentucky
17. Charles Bediako – 6-11 – Alabama (Canada)