Age, Biography and Wiki
Oumar Ballo was born on 13 July, 2002 in Koulikoro, Mali, is a Malian basketball player. Discover Oumar Ballo's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 21 years old?
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| Age |
21 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
13 July, 2002 |
| Birthday |
13 July |
| Birthplace |
Koulikoro, Mali |
| Nationality |
Malian
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He is a member of famous Player with the age 21 years old group.
Oumar Ballo Height, Weight & Measurements
At 21 years old, Oumar Ballo height is 6′ 10″ and Weight 260 lbs.
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| Height |
6′ 10″ |
| Weight |
260 lbs |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Not Available |
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Oumar Ballo Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Oumar Ballo worth at the age of 21 years old? Oumar Ballo’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from Malian. We have estimated Oumar Ballo's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Player |
Oumar Ballo Social Network
Timeline
Oumar Ballo (born 13 July 2002) is a Malian college basketball player for the Arizona Wildcats of the Pac-12 Conference.
He previously played for the Gonzaga Bulldogs.
Listed at 7 ft and 260 lbs, he plays the center position.
Ballo grew up in Koulikoro, Mali playing football as a goalkeeper but shifted his focus to basketball due to his exceptional height.
His mother and brother, who had moved to France at age 15 to play the latter sport, encouraged him to switch to basketball.
As a child, Ballo idolized National Basketball Association (NBA) player Shaquille O'Neal.
When he was 11 years old, Ballo began training with coach Mohamed Diarra in his hometown, eventually earning an invitation from Canterbury Academy, a British private school in Las Palmas, Spain.
He enrolled as a full-time student, despite not knowing Spanish or English, and started practicing basketball three times per day.
In May 2017, Ballo was named most valuable player (MVP) of the Spain Under-16 Championship after helping Canterbury finish in third place, behind bigger clubs like Barcelona and Real Madrid, and leading the tournament in rebounds.
Ballo played for Mali at the 2017 FIBA Under-16 African Championship in Vacoas-Phoenix, Mauritius.
He averaged 14.4 points and 12.8 rebounds per game, winning the gold medal while making the tournament All-Star Five.
In 2018, he averaged 15.1 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 2.3 blocks per game at the Spanish Junior Championship, earning MVP honors.
In October 2018, Ballo moved to NBA Academy Latin America, a training center in Mexico City sponsored by the NBA, CONADE, and Mexican Basketball Federation.
He missed a large portion of the 2018–19 season with an ankle injury.
Playing for Mali at the 2018 FIBA Under-17 World Cup in Argentina, Ballo averaged 20.6 points and a tournament-high 16.9 rebounds per game and was named to the All-Star Five.
On 7 July 2018, he recorded 32 points and a tournament-record 32 rebounds in a 110–108 triple overtime loss to the Dominican Republic.
Ballo won a gold medal with Mali at the 2018 FIBA Under-18 African Championship in Bamako, Mali.
He averaged 8.5 points and six rebounds per game.
In February 2019, Ballo played at the Basketball Without Borders camp at 2019 NBA All-Star Weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he was one of the youngest participants.
In 2019, Ballo reclassified from the 2020 recruiting class to the 2019 class and was subsequently rated a four-star recruit by 247Sports and a five-star recruit by Rivals.
On 23 February 2019, he verbally committed to Gonzaga over offers from Arizona and Baylor, among others.
On 28 October 2019, Ballo was ruled an academic redshirt for the 2019–20 season by the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
As a freshman, he averaged 2.5 points and 1.5 rebounds per game, earning West Coast Conference (WCC) All-Freshman Team honors.
After the season, Ballo transferred to Arizona to play for head coach Tommy Lloyd, who had recruited him to Gonzaga.
As a sophomore, Ballo averaged 6.8 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.
He averaged 13.9 points and 8.6 rebounds per game as a junior, earning First Team All-Pac-12 as well as Pac-12 Most Improved Player honors.
Ballo competed at the 2019 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Heraklion, Greece, missing the first two games due to visa issues.
In five games, he averaged 17.6 points, 11.8 rebounds, and 3.8 blocks per game, leading Mali to a silver medal, the best performance by an African team at a global basketball tournament.
Ballo was named to the All-Star Five with teammate Siriman Kanouté.
Ballo's mother and father stand 1.96m and 2.03m respectively.
His older brother, Drissa, who stands 2.08m and weighs 118 kg (260 lbs), plays professional basketball in France.
