USFDons.com will announce the new members of the 2019-20 USF Women's Basketball signing class throughout the spring. In this fourth release, the Dons announce the signing of an intelligent, experienced and talented forward transfer from Southeast Missouri State University and the Ohio Valley Conference.
SAN FRANCISCO — The University of San Francisco women's basketball program will welcome another powerful forward to its front line for 2019-20, as the Dons announced the signing of Moriam "Dolapo" Balogun, a transfer from Southeast Missouri State University.
Moriam "Dolapo" Balogun | Forward | 5-10 | Rahway, N.J./Roselle Catholic HS/Southeast Missouri State University
Balogun spent four seasons at Southeast Missouri State, including a redshirt year in 2017-18. She was a key veteran presence for the Redhawks' lineup in 2018-19, starting 14 games and making 29 appearances. She averaged 3.2 points and 2.4 rebounds per game while shooting 45.9% from the floor, third on the team. She also tallied 19 assists, 10 steals and four blocks during the year. During her time at Southeast Missouri State, she played in nearly 70 games, made 16 starts and scored more than 170 points.
Balogun was dominant during her prep career as well. She scored 647 points and grabbed 551 rebounds for Roselle Catholic High School and was part of a team that recorded the most wins in program history and set a school record with a 21-game winning streak to begin her senior season. During her senior year of 2014-15, she averaged 10.8 points, 9.1 rebounds and 1.7 steals per game. As a junior, she averaged 10.3 points, 9.5 rebounds and 1.6 steals per contest. A multi-sport athlete, she also lettered in cross country and track and field, where she threw the shot put.
Balogun has been the epitome as a student-athlete, as along with her successes on the court, she was a four-time scholar-athlete and first academic honors selection in high school. She was also a member of the Principals List, National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society. While at Southeast Missouri State, she was twice named to the Ohio Valley Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll.
USF Head Coach Molly Goodenbour on Moriam "Dolapo" Balogun
"Dop brings great energy, toughness and experience to our team. She is a mature, intelligent young woman who will be an outstanding teammate and bring us needed depth at our forward position. We are extremely excited she has chosen to join our program."
