After a breakout 2021-2022 season, Oumar Ballo is receiving some much deserved national attention heading into his second year at Arizona.
Ballo has been named to the preseason watchlist for the Kareem Abdul-Jabar Award, given to the nation’s top center. The 7-footer is one of 20 players named to the watchlist, which includes UCLA’s Adem Bona, Oregon’s Kel’el Ware and Utah’s Branden Carlson.
Ballo, a transfer from Gonzaga, appeared in 37 games off the bench last season and averaged 6.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.