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Adama Bal

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Adama Bal
Free agent
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
Personal information
Born (2003-12-18) 18 December 2003 (age 22)
Le Mans, France
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
College
NBA draft2025: undrafted
Playing career2020–present
Career history
2020–2021Centre Fédéral de Basket-ball
2025–2026Westchester Knicks
2026Memphis Grizzlies
Career highlights
  • 2× First-team All-WCC (2024, 2025)
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Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Adama-Alpha Bal (born 18 December 2003) is a French professional basketball player who last played for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He has previously played for the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League. Bal played college basketball for the Arizona Wildcats and Santa Clara Broncos.

Early life

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Bal was born on 18 December 2003, and grew up in Le Mans, France.[1] He played basketball for the third-tier Centre Fédéral de Basket-ball (CFBB) team in Paris, averaging 9.8 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists while playing 27 minutes per game in the 2020–21 season.[2] He was ranked one of the top European college basketball prospects and committed to play for the Arizona Wildcats.[3][4]

College career

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As a freshman at Arizona in the 2021–22 season, Bal played 23 games and averaged 4.5 minutes per game, scoring 34 total points with 1.5 per game.[5] The following season, he played 26 games and averaged 2.5 points and shot 35.4% in 3-point range.[6] After having played just 104 minutes as a freshman and 214 as a sophomore, Bal entered the NCAA transfer portal in 2023.[7][8]

Bal ultimately transferred to the Santa Clara Broncos for his junior year.[9] He quickly became a top player for the team in the West Coast Conference.[10]

International career

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Bal was a member of the France national under-16 basketball team and competed at the 2019 FIBA U16 European Championship, where he averaged 6.0 points, 1.0 rebound and 1.0 assist in seven games while helping France win second place.[5][11] He has also been a member of the national under-20 team, playing for them at the 2022 FIBA U20 European Championship.[12][13]

Professional career

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On July 1, 2025, Bal signed with SIG Strasbourg of the French LNB Pro A.[14] However, on September 24, Bal left Strasbourg before playing for them.[15]

On October 26, 2025, it was announced that Bal would play for the Westchester Knicks of the NBA G League.[16]

On March 28, 2026, the Memphis Grizzlies signed Bal to a 10-day contract.[17] On April 7, he re-signed with Memphis on a second 10-day contract.[18] On April 10, Bal made his first career start, recording 18 points, two rebounds, and four assists in a 101–147 loss to the Utah Jazz.[19]

Career statistics

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Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

NBA

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2025–26 Memphis 8130.1.412.409.9003.12.41.1.110.4
Career 8130.1.412.409.9003.12.41.1.110.4

Personal life

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Bal and fellow NBA player Rayan Rupert grew up together in France as childhood best friends; the two later became teammates on the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2025–26 NBA season.[20]

References

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  1. ↑ "Adama Bal". NBADraft.net.
  2. ↑ Pascoe, Bruce (12 May 2021). "Bear Down, rouge et bleu: Arizona's latest commitment gives Cats a French accent". Arizona Daily Star.
  3. ↑ Givony, Jonathan (11 May 2021). "Adama Bal, top international prospect, commits to Arizona Wildcats". ESPN.
  4. ↑ Pascoe, Bruce (6 October 2021). "French-speaking teammates help freshman Adama Bal adapt to Arizona Wildcats". Arizona Daily Star.
  5. 1 2 "Adama Bal". Arizona Wildcats.
  6. ↑ Pascoe, Bruce (22 March 2023). "Changes underway for Wildcats as Kerr Kriisa, Adama Bal enter transfer portal". Arizona Daily Star.
  7. ↑ "NBA Draft Scouting Report: Santa Clara's Adama Bal". Sports Illustrated. 26 July 2023.
  8. ↑ Scheer, Jason (22 May 2023). "Adama Bal to transfer from Arizona". 247Sports.
  9. ↑ "Former Arizona Wildcat Adama Bal transfers to Santa Clara". Arizona Daily Star. 16 April 2023.
  10. ↑ Lawson, Theo (10 January 2024). "Key matchup: Once a Gonzaga recruit, Adama Bal thriving at Santa Clara after two seasons at Arizona". The Spokesman-Review.
  11. ↑ Daniels, Evan (16 June 2020). "French guard Adama Bal considering college, offers roll in". 247Sports.
  12. ↑ Pascoe, Bruce (26 July 2022). "Arizona's Adama Bal and his 'obscene wingspan' stand out for France in U20 European Championship". Arizona Daily Star.
  13. ↑ Pascoe, Bruce (12 October 2022). "Still just 18, Arizona's Adama Bal expected to have bigger role as a sophomore". Arizona Daily Star.
  14. ↑ "Ben Gregg joins SIG Strasbourg". sigstrasbourg.fr (in French). 2 July 2025. Retrieved 20 July 2025.
  15. ↑ Puybertier, Arthur (24 September 2025). "Strasbourg et Adama Bal se séparent déjà". bebasket.fr (in French). Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  16. ↑ "WESTCHESTER KNICKS WELCOME FOUR NEW ADDITIONS FOLLOWING 2025 NBA G LEAGUE DRAFT". NBA G League. 26 October 2025. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
  17. ↑ "Grizzlies Sign Adama Bal to 10-Day Contract". nba.com. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  18. ↑ "Grizzlies Sign Adama Bal to Second 10-Day Contract". nba.com. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  19. ↑ "Grizzlies' Adama Bal: Making first NBA start". cbssports.com. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  20. ↑ "From France to Memphis, childhood best friends reunite on Grizzlies". commercialappeal.com. Retrieved 7 July 2026.
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