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Arizona’s Oumar Ballo named Pac-12 Player of the Week

Oumar Ballo didn’t just become a national sensation last week, he also put himself at the top of the list for the Pac-12’s Most Improved Player award.

The first step is winning a conference weekly honor, which happened Monday when Ballo was named Pac-12 Player of the Week.

#Pac12MBB Player of the Week, presented by @Nextiva: Oumar Ballo

Full release u27a1ufe0f https://t.co/pFf7IVQaMG#BearDown | @ArizonaMBB pic.twitter.com/f1EJKtPEME— Pac-12 Conference (@pac12) November 28, 2022

The 7-foot redshirt sophomore had a monster performance at the Maui Invitational, averaging 21 points and 10.