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Jersey Number 2
Ezra Ausar
- Position:
- Forward
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 6-9
- Hometown:
- Atlanta, Ga.
- High School:
- Liberty Heights Athletic Institute
- Prev School:
- Utah
2025-26: Started in all 32 games this season… averaged 14.8 points and 6.5 rebounds per game… ranked No. 23 in the nation with 233 free throw attempts and No. 68 with 157 free throws at the end of the regular season … finished in double-figures in 28 of the 32 games this season, including a career-high 29 points against San Diego (Dec. 8) … recorded his 13th career double-double with a 12-point, 11-rebound stat line against UCLA (March 7) … finished his career with 1,538 points, 686 rebounds, 129 assists and 113 steals.
2024-25: Played in 31 of the team’s 33 games during his junior season at the University of Utah, starting in all but two of those games … was the Utes’ second-leading scorer and rebounder this past season, averaging 12.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per contest … increased his output in both categories in Big 12 play, averaging 13.4 points and 5.4 rebounds in 19 conference appearances … scored 20-plus points in six games last season, including a season-high 26 points against BYU.
2023-24: Played in 32 of the team’s 33 games his sophomore season at East Carolina University … 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 the preseason … scored a career-high 28 points with 10 boards against Tulsa ( March 14) in AAC Tournament second round win, which was the most by a Pirate in an AAC Tournament game while also setting the tournament single-game record with his .833 shooting clip
2022-23: Saw action in 32 of the team’s 33 games as a freshman at East Carolina … averaged 9.8 points and 5.3 rebounds with a .562 shooting clip … registered 18 double-digit point games … became the first Pirate since 2019 to be unanimously named to All-AAC Freshman Team … was also the first Pirate since 2019 to record back-to-back double-doubles.
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 and a daughter named A'Millian Auset Ausar … brother, Nashiem, played football at Emory Henry University (DII) and is also a music artist and fashion influencer … 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.
2024-25: Played in 31 of the team’s 33 games during his junior season at the University of Utah, starting in all but two of those games … was the Utes’ second-leading scorer and rebounder this past season, averaging 12.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per contest … increased his output in both categories in Big 12 play, averaging 13.4 points and 5.4 rebounds in 19 conference appearances … scored 20-plus points in six games last season, including a season-high 26 points against BYU.
2023-24: Played in 32 of the team’s 33 games his sophomore season at East Carolina University … 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 the preseason … scored a career-high 28 points with 10 boards against Tulsa ( March 14) in AAC Tournament second round win, which was the most by a Pirate in an AAC Tournament game while also setting the tournament single-game record with his .833 shooting clip
2022-23: Saw action in 32 of the team’s 33 games as a freshman at East Carolina … averaged 9.8 points and 5.3 rebounds with a .562 shooting clip … registered 18 double-digit point games … became the first Pirate since 2019 to be unanimously named to All-AAC Freshman Team … was also the first Pirate since 2019 to record back-to-back double-doubles.
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 and a daughter named A'Millian Auset Ausar … brother, Nashiem, played football at Emory Henry University (DII) and is also a music artist and fashion influencer … 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.
USC Men's Basketball vs UCLA Highlights | Trojans fall 89-68
Saturday, March 07
USC Men's Basketball vs. UCLA Postgame Press Conference (3/7/26)
Saturday, March 07
USC Men's Basketball at Washington Highlights | Trojans fall 91-72
Wednesday, March 04
USC Men's Basketball vs Nebraska Highlights | Trojans fall 82-67
Saturday, February 28
