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2023-24 Men's Basketball Roster

Ron Hall

35 Aladji Gassama

  • Position Forward/Center
  • Height 6-8
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Hometown Bamako, Mali
  • High School De Smet Jesuit HS

Biography

Gassama Career Stats

PEPPERDINE 2022-23: Missed half of the season due to a passport issue … Played in five games, scoring four points in his season debut against Saint Mary’s (1/19) … Averaged 1.4 minutes per game.

PEPPERDINE 2021-22: Redshirted his freshman season.
 
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from De Smet Jesuit High School, located in St. Louis, Mo., in 2021 ... At the time of his signing, was rated as a three-star recruit by 247 Sports ... Played four years of varsity basketball ... Averaged 11.6 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.4 blocks as a senior ... Earned All-District and All-Metro Catholic Conference second team honors ... Set a school record as he went 17-for-20 from the foul line in one game ... Helped De Smet win the Class 5 District 7 championship in 2021 ... Averaged 7.0 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks as a junior ... Averaged 9.4 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.6 blocks as a sophomore ... Also attended the Saint Louis Christian Academy ... Was on the honor roll.
 
CLUB: Played for Gateway UAA.
 
PERSONAL: Born in Bamako, Mali ... Son of Mike Nardini and Chrissy Nardini ... Siblings include Harry, Trent, Fode and Sory ... Came to the U.S. before his freshman year of high school ... Chose Pepperdine because of “Coach Romar’s personality and the trust that I have gained in him over my recruiting process. I like the way they utilize their big players in a variety of ways.”
 
FAVORITES: Enjoys soccer and shoes ... Favorites include LeBron James (pro athlete), Los Angeles Lakers (pro team), King Power (book), Black Panther (movie), Drake (musical artist), chicken (food) and soccer and football (sports other than basketball) ... Enjoys basketball because “it’s a job for me, and playing with my teammates.”

Statistics

Season:
2023-24

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 35

    2021-22Freshman

    Forward/Center
    6'9" 210 lbs
    35
  • 35

    2022-23Redshirt Freshman

    Forward/Center
    6'9" 210 lbs
    35
  • 35

    2023-24Redshirt Sophomore

    Forward/Center
    6'8" 0 lbs
    35