ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ announced Monday via Twitter the addition of 7-foot center Oumar Ballo and ex-Utah guard Pelle Larsson.
Ballo announced on April 19 that from Gonzaga to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, while ESPN's Jonathan Givony Sunday that Larsson was headed to ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥.
The announcements signify that UA has received and processed their scholarship papers and that no other issues are expected with their transfers. Larsson had nearly a 4.0 grade point average at Utah last fall, according to then-coach Larry Krystkowiak.Â
Welcome to the family, Oumar!
— ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Basketball (@APlayersProgram)
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Another addition to the family! Welcome Pelle!
— ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Basketball (@APlayersProgram)
Ballo, who played with UA wing Bennedict Mathurin in 2018-19 with the NBA Academy Latin America, is a basketball hero in his home country of Mali. He's UA's first player from the African nation since Mohamed Tangara late in the Lute Olson era.
Larsson took over as a starter early in Pac-12 play, playing both on and off the ball for the Utes. He finished as their fourth-leading scorer by averaging 8.2 points a game.
