Adama Bal
Adama Bal is a French basketball player born on December 18, 2003, in Le Mans, France. He began his career playing for the third-division team Centre Fédéral de Basket-ball (CFBB) in Paris during the 2020-21 season, where he averaged 9.8 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 27 minutes per game. He was highly regarded as one of Europe’s top college basketball prospects, which led him to commit to playing for the Arizona Wildcats. Bal’s college career began at the University of Arizona. As a freshman in the 2021-22 season, he played in 23 games, averaging 4.5 minutes per game and scoring a total of 34 points, or 1.5 points per game. He was listed as a 6-foot-6 point guard weighing 190 pounds. In his sophomore season (2022-23) at Arizona, Bal played in 26 games, averaging eight minutes per game, with 2.5 points and 1.0 rebounds per contest. His height was listed as 6-foot-7, and his weight remained at 190 pounds. After his time at Arizona, Adama Bal transferred to Santa Clara University, where he continued his college basketball career. At Santa Clara, he made a significant impact, making 60 career appearances, all as a starter, over two seasons. During his tenure as a Bronco, he averaged 13.7 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 3.1 assists. In the 2023-24 season, Bal’s junior year, he played and started in 30 of 33 games. He led the team in scoring with 14.4 points per game, which also ranked him seventh in the West Coast Conference (WCC). For his excellent performance, he was named First Team All-WCC and Second Team NABC All-Region. He also led the team in minutes, averaging 31.2 per contest, and demonstrated efficiency with 43.3% shooting from the field, 35.4% from three-point range, and a team-best 82.1% from the free-throw line. During this season, he was listed as a 6-foot-7 point guard weighing 190 pounds. His senior year, the 2024-25 season, saw him play and start in 30 of 34 games. He again earned First Team All-WCC honors. He led the team in scoring with 12.9 points per game (18th in the WCC) and assists per game (3.0, 12th in the WCC). His shooting percentages for the season were 41.8% from the field, 37.5% from three-point range, and 78.8% from the free-throw line. His height remained at 6-foot-7, but his weight increased to 198 pounds. During his time at Santa Clara, he was a two-time First Team All-WCC selection (2023-24, 2024-25) and also received Second Team NABC All-District honors in 2023-24. His career high was 28 points, achieved against Pepperdine, where he made 7 of 13 field goals and 12 of 12 from the free-throw line. Regarding his professional prospects, Adama Bal was eligible for the 2025 NBA draft but was projected as undrafted. Prior to his college career, he played with Centre Fédéral de Basket-ball from 2020 to 2021 and is expected to play with SIG Strasbourg starting in 2025. He wears number 7 for SIG Strasbourg. His career highlights include being a two-time First Team All-WCC player in 2024 and 2025. His position is point guard.
