Eastern Kentucky University Athletics

AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2021-22
Saw action in 22 games and started 10 times … averaged 4.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.4 blocks while connecting on 58 percent of his shots from the field … had a career-high 16 points against Lipscomb (Jan. 18) … pulled down a season-best seven rebounds at Florida Gulf Coast (Jan. 27) … blocked a career-high seven shots against Ohio Valley (Nov. 11).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2020-21
Played in 28 games and started once … averaged 3.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game … shot 67 percent from the field (32-of-48) … tied for fifth in the conference in blocked shots … swatted a season-high five shots against Eastern Illinois (Dec. 30) … scored a season-best 11 points on 5-of-6 shooting from the field at Jacksonville State (Feb. 2) … grabbed a season-high eight rebounds at Belmont (Feb. 11).

AS A FRESHMAN IN 2019-20
Appeared in 24 games as a freshman, all off the bench … had a season-high 13 points and five rebounds in a win over Ohio Chillicothe on Nov. 12 … began playing a major role midway through the conference season … had seven points and four rebounds in a win over UT Martin on Jan. 31 … broke out in a road win at rival Morehead State on Feb. 13, scoring 10 first-half points to spark the Colonels to victory … was credited with helping turn the tide of the game in the OVC quarterfinals win over Tennessee State … finished with four points and four boards against the Tigers … proved to be a solid rim protector … shot 63 percent from the field, including 65 percent shooting from the field during OVC play.

HIGH SCHOOL
Played at Miller School of Albemarle, a prep school located in Charlottesville, Virginia ... voted first team all-state and first team all-conference in 2018-19 ... in 2017-18, Balogun earned second team all-conference honors while helping lead Miller School to a Division II state title ... Miller School went 50-12 in Balogun's two seasons with the program ... he averaged 14.0 points and 7.0 rebounds-per-game, while shooting 61 percent from the field and 48 percent from three-point range during his prep career.

PERSONAL
Full name is Tariq Balogun ... son of Kabir and Rashidah Balogun ... majoring in communication studies.

Get to Know Tariq Balogun ...

Any interesting personal or family tidbits:
Balogun means "Warlord".

Your proudest accomplishment:
Coming to America.

If you could live anywhere in the world, it would be:
Dubai

If you could have one meal the rest of your life, it would be:
Jollof Rice.

Do you have any hidden talents?
I'm the fastest tallest man in the world, great at art, a comedian, and I'm a barber.

If you won the lottery, what would you do with the money?
I'd take the mandem to Harrods.