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Three Wildcats to neutralize for No. 14 Indiana basketball vs. No. 10 Arizona

By Connor O’Keefe

Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (25), guard Courtney Ramey (0), center Oumar Ballo (11) and guard Cedric Henderson Jr. (45). Mandatory Credit: Zachary BonDurant-USA TODAY Sports
Arizona Wildcats guard Kerr Kriisa (25), guard Courtney Ramey (0), center Oumar Ballo (11) and guard Cedric Henderson Jr. (45). Mandatory Credit: Zachary BonDurant-USA TODAY Sports /
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Arizona Wildcats center Oumar Ballo (11). Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Swinger-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Oumar Ballo – Junior Center – #11

2022-23 stats: 8 GP, 26.5 MIN, 19.1 PPG, 9.3 REB, 2.3 OREB, 2.0 BLK, 76.9 FG%, 54.1 FT%

Oumar Ballo has turned into a completely different player this season from what I saw from him last season for the Wildcats. In 2021-22, Ballo played behind Christian Koloko (Toronto Raptors forward) and managed just two double-doubles and only one 20-point performance.

This season already, Ballo has three double-doubles and three 20-point performances, including a career-high 30 points and 13 rebounds on 14-for-17 from the field in a win against No. 10 Creighton in the Maui Invitational Championship game.

Ballo can be the complete dominant factor for the Wildcats in this game, especially with Trayce Jackson-Davis likely taking him on defensively and, hopefully, not getting in foul trouble. It wouldn’t be the worst thing to send Ballo to the free throw line a good amount in this game, especially after he just went 3-for-10 in his last game against Cal.

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