Updated July 2011
General: Played in 104 career games, making 59 career starts.
2010-11: Played and started in 18 games ... tabbed MAC East Division Co-Player of the Week on Jan. 10 following a career-high performance at Ohio in a triple-overtime win for the RedHawks ... sidelined during the preseason and for the first two games due to an injury to his left hand ... suffered a season-ending injury to his wrist near the end of the Central Michigan game (1/27) ... averaged 12.6 ppg and 6.6 rpg on the season ... ranked second on the team in scoring and third in rebounding ... averaged 15.8 ppg and 8.5 rpg in MAC play, ranking second on the team in both categories ... shot an impressive 61.4 percent from the field in his six MAC games ... shot 56.0 percent from the field on the season, which tied for 10th among Miami[apos]s all-time single-season leaders ... shot 50.0 percent from the field or better in 13 contests ... was 6-for-6 vs. Buffalo (1/13), 5-for-6 (.833) vs. IUPUI (11/20) and at Belmont (12/30) and 8-of-11 (.727) in the last game of his career at Central Michigan (1/27) ... set a career high with 26 points at Ohio (1/9) ... scored in double figures in 14 games ... rebounded in double figures in five games ... averaged nearly as many offensive rebounds as defensive rebounds, swiping 3.0 rpg off the offensive glass ... had five or more offensive rebounds in five games, including seven offensive boards at Ohio State (11/26) ... tied career highs for assists with five vs. Troy (12/11) and for steals with three vs. Buffalo (1/13) ... served as team co-captain ... named team[apos]s Jamie Mercurio Award Winner, which is given to the player who exemplifies courage, determination and perseverance.
2009-10: Despite sitting out nearly the entire preseason with a foot injury, played in all 32 games ... made 25 starts all coming at the end of the season ... first start of the season was against Temple (12/8) ... scored in double figures in 12 games ... had season highs of 13 points against Toledo (2/10), at Bowling Green (2/14) and against Buffalo (3/4) ... rebounded in double figures in four games ... recorded a career-high of 13 boards against Ohio (1/16) ... posted two double-doubles, the second and third of his career: 11 pts, 13 rebs vs. Ohio (1/16) and 10 pts, 10 rebs at Western Michigan (2/4) ... tallied a career-most three blocked shots against Ohio (1/16) ... tied career highs with three steals twice: vs. Bowling Green (1/23) and vs. Buffalo (3/4) ... drained Miami[apos]s lone field goal in an overtime win against Kent State (1/12) ... shot .500 or better from the field in 17 games ... was 5-for-7 from the floor (.714), including 2-for-2 from 3-point range at Northern Illinois (2/6) ... went 5-of-6 from the field (.833) against Toledo (2/10) with his lone miss coming from 3-point range ... played a career-high 41 minutes in a double-overtime game at Ball State (1/26) ... also played 40 minutes against Wright State (12/13) ... averaged 7.6 ppg and 5.9 rpg ... ranked among MAC statistical leaders in all games in three statistical categories: rebounding (5.9, 15th), defensive rebounds (3.97, t-13th) and minutes played (29.84, 20th) ... in MAC-only games, ranked among statistical leaders in six categories: rebounding (6.9, 10th), field-goal percentage (.490, 13th), blocked shots (0.94, 14th), offensive rebounds (2.31, 11th), defensive rebounds (4.56, 9th) and minutes played (34.25, 8th) ... tabbed Miami[apos]s Darrell Hedric Most Improved Player for a second straight year.
2008-09: Played in 23 games and started in 16 ... made his first career start at Temple (12/3) ... missed six contests in December due to a hand injury ... made his return against Ohio (1/14) when he scored 10 points, going 4-for-5 from the floor and 2-for-2 from the 3-point range ... had a season-high 11 rebounds in a season-most 39 minutes at Kent State (1/17) ... against Western Michigan (2/14), recorded a career-best three steals ... tied a career-high for blocked shots with three against Akron in MAC Tournament Quarterfinals (3/12) ... finished 10th among MAC statistical leaders in defensive rebounds at 4.14 per game and 15th in rebounding with 5.2 in all games ... in conference games, was seventh among MAC statistical leaders with a field goal percentage of .505, 11th with an average of 4.27 defensive rebounds per contest and 14th with 5.3 rebounds per game ... received Miami[apos]s Darrell Hedric Most Improved Player Award.
2007-08: Sat out the first 12 games of the season due to injury ... played three minutes at Akron (1/5) and scored three points and hauled in one rebound ... was medically redshirted for the remainder of the season.
2006-07: Played in 15 games ... scored a season-high four points and recorded his first career steal at Kent State (2/14) ... came off the bench to spark Miami against Western Michigan (2/3), hauling in a season-high seven rebounds in eight minutes of play ... also netted his first career points, hitting a jumper as time expired in the first half against the Broncos ... saw first action of his career against Florida A&M (11/17), playing three minutes and swiping three rebounds ... recorded a blocked shot against Oakland (12/10) ... played a season-most eight minutes against Buffalo (1/14).
HIGH SCHOOL: Spearheaded Jeffersonville to a 23-2 mark, including a 7-0 league record and state semifinal apperance as a senior ... averaged 16.2 ppg and 6.4 rpg in 2005-06 ... his .642 field goal percentage as a senior ranked fifth in the state ... scored 31 points in Jeffersonville[apos]s sectional semifinal game ... tabbed the Hoosier Hills Conference Player of the Year, the Evening News/Tribune All-Area Player of the Year, was an ITG Magazine Super Six Team pick and was the MVP of the Hoosier Basketball Coaches Association District III All-Star Game and the Battle of the Bridges All-Star Game ... was a two-time all-conference and all-district selection ... named to the prestigious 13-member Indianapolis Star Indiana All-Star Team ... a three-year letterwinner, serving as team captain as a senior ... coached by James Just.
PERSONAL: Born April 1988 ... son of Regina Johnson ... a double major in sport studies and family world studies.
BALLARD[apos]S CAREER 20-POINT GAMES (1):
26 at Ohio (1/9/11)
BALLARD[apos]S CAREER DOUBLE-DOUBLES (7):
01/27/11 at Central Michigan (18 pts; 11 rebs)
01/19/11 Akron (19 pts; 10 rebs)
01/09/11 at Ohio (26 pts; 12 rebs)
12/11/10 Troy (10 pts; 11 rebs)
02/04/10 at Western Michigan (10 pts; 10 rebs)
01/16/10 Ohio (11 pts; 13 rebs)
01/17/09 at Kent State (13 pts; 11 rebs)
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