Video: Mo Bamba commits to Texas
Watch highlights of Mamba in high school while describing his commitment to basketball. Mohamed Bamba didn't just want to influence the men's basketball program at the University of Texas.
"I want to impact the entire university," he told MaxPreps host Chris Stonebraker at last year's McDonald's All-American Game.
Bamba has kept his word.
Heading into the Longhorns' first-round NCAA Tournament game with Nevada, the 6-foot-11, 225-pound forward/center from
Westtown (West Chester, Pa.) is a big man on campus in Austin.
Not just because of his height and long wingspan, but because he's such a fan favorite.
He's had a superb freshman season, averaging 12.9 points, 10.4 rebounds and 3.7 blocks per game, the latter is second in the country. He's shooting better than 54 percent from the field.
Because of his big, engaging personality, ability to change the game on the defensive end and vast improvement since committing to the game, Gary Parrish of CBSSports.com has
Bamba going No. 4 in his latest mock draft.
First he's hoping his 10th-seeded Longhorns (19-14) can make a big run through the South region.
Mohamed Bamba (1) at Westtown (West Chester, Pa.) as a senior in 2016-17.
File photo by John Jones
