The Next Great Big Man from Africa?

[KingJay]

Article by one of the old DraftExpress guys now at ESPN
Mali's Oumar Ballo has a little Shaq and a lot of potential in his game
I don't ride out for 15 year olds, but this kid looks like he has serious potential

15 years old, already 6'10", big hands, 7'5" wingspan, naturally 240lbs thanks to a great frame, he hasn't even started lifting weights
Soft hands, fluid athlete, good mechanics and footwork, bit of a soccer background

In the 30 games in our database, Ballo has grabbed an outrageous 23.5 rebounds per-40 minutes, nearly 10 of which come on the offensive glass.

Highly mobile, coordinated and fluid, with good balance and a solid feel for the game, Ballo can pass the ball much more effectively than your typically raw 15-year-old. He sees both sides of the floor and showed a soft touch finishing off the glass or throwing in turnaround jumpers. His footwork and shooting mechanics are promising

Keeping an eye on this one