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2024-25 Men's Basketball Roster
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Jersey Number 2
Ezra Ausar
- Class:
- Junior
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 6-8
- Weight:
- 238
- Hometown:
- Atlanta, Ga.
- High School:
- Liberty Heights Athletics Institute
- Prev School:
- East Carolina
- Major:
- Sociology
Bio
ATHLETIC HONORS
2023-24 AAC Weekly Honor Roll (Jan. 15)
2023-24 AAC Weekly Honor Roll (Dec. 11)
2022-23 AAC All-Freshman Team
2022-23 AAC Freshman of the Week (Feb. 20)
2024-25 (JUNIOR)
2023-24 (SOPHOMORE) EAST CAROLINA
2022-23 (FRESHMAN) EAST CAROLINA
HIGH SCHOOL
PERSONAL
2023-24 AAC Weekly Honor Roll (Jan. 15)
2023-24 AAC Weekly Honor Roll (Dec. 11)
2022-23 AAC All-Freshman Team
2022-23 AAC Freshman of the Week (Feb. 20)
2024-25 (JUNIOR)
- Started in 29-of-31 games he played in his first year with the Runnin’ Utes
- Was second on the team in scoring, averaging 12.5 points and 5.0 rebounds with a 5.18 shooting clip
- Led the team in Big 12 play alongside Gabe Madsen, averaging 13.4 points and 5.4 rebounds
- Reached double-figures in 20 games – including six games with 20-plus points
- Finished the season averaging 17.0 points and 6.9 boards in the final seven games of the year
- Made his Utah debut against Alcorn State (11/4) with 13 points and 6 rebounds
- Had a double-double against Queens (11/12) with 10 points and 11 rebounds
- Scored 15 points with 4 rebounds vs. Mississippi State (11/17) in a neutral game
- Posted 20 points against Eastern Washington (11/30) at home behind 7-of-9 shooting
- Helped Utah record its first Big 12 Conference game victory vs. Oklahoma State with 21 points
- Followed up with a season-high 26 points, 21 of which came in the second-half, to give Utah win over BYU in overtime
- Team-high 19 points with 7 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 steals vs. Baylor (1/25) at home
- Another team-high 18 points, this time on the road at Oklahoma State (2/1)
- Helped Utah upset No. 17/20 Kansas (2/15) with 12 points and 8 rebounds at home
- Followed up with 21 points and 8 rebounds against Kansas State (2/17) to secure the sweep against the Sunflower State
- Had 20 points on the road against UCF to go with 6 rebounds on 7-of-10 shooting
- Joined the 1,000 points club at #22/21 Arizona with 5:27 left in the game before finishing with 18 points
- Posted 25 points against Arizona State to give interim head coach Josh Eilert his first win as a Ute
- Scored 12 points to go with 12 rebounds at No. 23/22 BYU for his second double-double of the season
- Recorded 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting with 5 rebounds in the inaugural game of the College Basketball Crown vs. Butler
2023-24 (SOPHOMORE) EAST CAROLINA
- Played in 32-of-33 games his sophomore season and was third on the team in scoring and rebounding
- Averaged 11.4 points and 4.7 rebounds while shooting .514 with 3 double-doubles
- Reached double-figures in scoring 18 times
- Led team in free-throws made (130) and free-throw attempts (199)
- Named to On3’s Top-8 Mid-Major Players to Watch in preseason
- Opened the season scoring 13 points with 5 rebounds and 3 steals against Ferrum (11/6)
- Posted 24 points with 8 rebounds on 7-of-10 shooting against Campbell (11/11)
- First double-double of the year came against Maryland-Eastern Shores (12/4) with 18 points and 10 rebounds
- Dropped 25 points with 8 rebounds on 9-of-12 shooting against SMU (1/13) in league play
- Second double-double of the year came on the road against UAB (1/20) scoring 16 points with 10 boards
- Scored a career-high 28 points with 10 boards against Tulsa (3/14) in AAC Tournament 2nd round win
- 28 points is most by a Pirate in an AAC Tournament game while also setting the tournament single-game record with his .833 shooting clip
2022-23 (FRESHMAN) EAST CAROLINA
- Saw action in 32-of-33 games as a freshman at East Carolina
- Averaged 9.8 points and 5.3 rebounds with a .562 shooting clip and 18 double-digit point games
- First Pirate since 2019 to be unanimously named to All-AAC Freshman Team
- Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener against Mercer (11/8)
- Scored his first collegiate points against Presbyterian (11/12), finishing with 6 points and 2 rebounds
- First double-digit point game came against South Carolina State (11/29) with 18 points and 7 boards
- Made his first-career start against Campbell (12/2), posting 10 points with 5 rebound
- Recorded 10 points and 4 rebounds in his first AAC game against Tempe (12/28)
- First career double-double came against SMU (2/4) at home with 19 points and 13 rebounds
- Followed up with another double-double, posting 14 points and 14 rebounds vs. Cincinnati (2/15)
- Became first Pirate since 2019 to record back-to-back double-doubles
- First Pirate since 2019 to earn AAC Freshman of the Week accolades (Feb. 20)
- Season-high 22 points with 8 rebounds on 10-of-16 shooting at Tulane (3/3)
- Scored 18 points with a career-high 19 rebounds in AAC Tournament Quarterfinal game against #1 Houston
HIGH SCHOOL
- Spent his prep year at Liberty Heights Athletic Institute (2021-22) in Charlotte, N.C., where he averaged a double-double and guided them to a 30-3 record
- Was a 2021-22 McDonald’s All-American Nominee
- Named to Phenom Hoop State Championship All-Tournament First-Team
- Spent his senior season at IMG Academy (2020-21)
- Previously played at Shiloh High School
PERSONAL
- Son of Kimya Jones Ausar and Aha Ausar
- Has three older brothers Taji, Nashiem and Ezekiel
- Has a son named, Cartier Akemi Ausar
- Has a daughter named, A'Millian Auset Ausar
- Brother, Nashiem, played football at Emory Henry University (DII)
- Brother, Ezekiel, played football at Allen University (DII)
- Family have a non-profit named The First Dyansty Youth Association that serves the youth community in Atlanta and Columbus (Ohio)
- Family owns a skincare and candle business named Itz Appropriate
- Brother, Taji, is a multi-platinum music producer and artist and have worked with top names such as Nicki Minaj, Justin Bieber, Travis Scott, Ne-Yo, Usher etc.
- Brother, Nashiem, is also a music artist and fashion influencer
- Majoring in sociology
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