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Malian center Oumar Ballo commits to Gonzaga over Arizona, Baylor

Highly touted Malian center Oumar Ballo, who averaged a double-double in the FIBA U17 World Cup, has reportedly committed to the Gonzaga Bulldogs.

Jonathan Givony of Draft Express tweeted out the news:

Oumar Ballo has committed to Gonzaga, a source tells ESPN. 6'11 Malian center with a 7'6 wingspan averaged 21 points and 17 rebounds at the FIBA U17 World Cup in Argentina last summer. Only 16-years old but will enroll this summer.

— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) February 24, 2019

Ballo recently reclassified to the Class of 2019 and listed the Arizona Wildcats and Baylor Bears alongside Gonzaga in his top 3.