Junior Ballard

Photo by: Robert Casey

Photo by: Robert Casey

Photo by: Robert Casey

Position:
Guard
Height:
6-3
Weight:
185
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Stockton, CA
Prev School:
Fresno State / Cal Poly

Junior finished his one-year career at Weber State in 2023. During the 2022-23 season, he played in all 33 games for the Wildcats.

Ballard played five seasons at Cal Poly, Fresno State, and Weber State in his career, playing in 124 career games and starting 53. He nearly reached 1,000 career points and had 161 3-pointers.

2022-23 (Senior)
Played in all 33 games as a senior for the Wildcats, one of three players to do so, and started eight games…Finished third on the Wildcat team in scoring at 7.0 points per game…Scored in double figures 12 points and reached 20 or more once…Had a season-high 20 points in WSU’s double overtime win at Idaho State…Also had 17 points against Western Colorado and 16 against Northern Arizona…Was second on the Wildcat team in 3-pointers with 37 on the season…Also shot 81 percent from the free throw line and had 30 assists and 22 steals.

Fresno State
Played in 46 games and started 21 games for Fresno State for two seasons (2020-21, 2021-22)...Averaged 6.1 points per game over the two seasons and knocked down 66 3-pointers..Scored in double figures 12 times and scored 18 points twice.

Cal Poly
Played two seasons (2018-19, 2019-20) at Cal Poly…Played in 44 games and started 24 games…Averaged 10.5 points per game and knocked down 56 3-pointers in two seasons…Averaged 13.3 points per game as a sophomore with 44 3-pointers and had 41 assists and 30 steals…Scored a career-high 32 points against Cal State Fullerton.

Modesto Christian School (Modesto, CA)
Graduated from Modesto Christian School and was a four-year letterwinner and a two-time All-Tri Valley League selection…Averaged 16.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.9 steals per game during his senior season of 2017-18.

Personal
Nickname is JR...Was born in Stockton, California…Parents are Elaine and Hector Obazuaye…Has seven siblings - four brothers and three sisters…His brother Jayson Obazuaye played four seasons at Colorado (2002-06) and then professionally…Graduated from Fresno State in Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration.