Ali Ali

Height:
6-8
Weight:
206
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Kendallville, Ind.
High School:
East Noble | Butler

2023-24: Selected to the 2024 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament... named to the All-MAC Tournament team... named First Team All-MAC... named preseason All-MAC Preseason First Team... became the 49th player in Akron history to record 1,000 points as a Zip... finished his career 41st in career scoring at Akron (1,090)... appeared and started in 27 games... averaged 33.1 minutes per game for a total of 894:14 minutes... averaged 15.5 points per game for a total of 419 points... scored in double figures 23 times... shot 48.4 percent from the field (139-287)... scored 20 or more points five times... scored a season-high 29 points against Gardner-Webb (Dec. 21) and a season-high nine field goals made... hit five or more shots from the field 19 times... led the Zips in assists 14 times... averaged 2.81 assists per game for a total of 76... averaged 4.0 rebounds per game for 108 total... had 12 steals and five blocks...

At Butler (2022-23): Played in 18 games for Butler, making 12 starts...missed the first 11 games of the season due to concussion symptoms and nasal surgery...made his season and Butler debut Dec. 17 against UConn...averaged 27.4 minutes per game, which was sixth on the team...scored 6.5 points and added 2.7 rebounds per game...both of those averages were seventh on the team...shot 38 percent from the field...had 28 assists and 11 steals...scored a season-high 15 points (6-for-9 shooting) in the road win at DePaul Feb. 22...his 15 points led the team in that game and it was one of three games that he scored in double figures...scored 11 points (5-for-7 shooting) against Georgetown Feb. 19...registered 10 points at St. John's Jan. 10...pulled down a season-best eight rebounds Feb. 7 against St. John's...had three games with five or more rebounds...had a season-high five assists at DePaul Feb. 22...his three steals in the Jan. 13 win over Villanova were a season-best.

At Akron (2021-22): Earned All-Mid-American Conference second-team honors…led Akron in scoring, three-point shooting and assists last season as the Zips posted a 24-10 record, won the MAC Tournament and advanced to the NCAA Tournament… scored 13.9 points per game, which was Top 15 in the MAC…had six games with 20 points or more, highlighted by a career-best 32 against Buffalo on New Year’s Day…that performance earned him MAC Player of the Week honors…scored in double figures in 26 games…shot 41 percent from three-point range and 72 percent from the free throw line, adding 2.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game…his three-point percentage was fifth in the MAC…appeared in all 34 of the Zips’ games, starting 32…averaged 34.3 minutes per game...had five games with five or more assists, highlighted by a season-best seven assists vs. Southern Dec. 4...posted seven games with five or more rebounds, including a season-high nine against Point Park Nov. 13.

At Akron (2020-21): Played and started in all 23 games ... ranked fourth in scoring with 7.2 points per game ... shot 44.4 percent from the floor (59-of-133) ... made a third-best 23 long distance shots at a 34.3 percent clip (23-of-67) ... made 34 trips to the free throw line and made 25 free throws for a 73.5 shooting percentage ... grabbed 79 rebounds ... had 31 assists, seven steals and six blocked shots ... scored a career-high 20 points against Ball State ... grabbed a career-best six boards twice against Toledo and Bowling Green.

At Akron (2019-20): Played in all 31 games with 11 starting appearances ... scored 35 points ... notched 11 steals ... grabbed 56 rebounds

High School: Led East Noble High School ... earned First-Team All-Northeast 8 Conference and was the first player in school history to be named Indiana Junior All-Star ... finalist for the Journal Gazette Player of the Year ... averaged 16.3 points per game on 53.0 percent shooting from the floor which included a 47.4 percent effort from beyond the 3-point arc ... grabbed 4.9 rebounds per game with 4.6 assists and owned a 2.43 assist to turnover ratio

Personal: Born March 8, 2001 in Kendallville, Ind. … son of Zeneba and Youssouf Ali … has four brothers, Omar, Salah, Mahamat and a sister, Manal … business administration major