2007-08 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Nathan Balch
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 170
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Westerville, Ohio
- High School:
- Olentangy HS
Roo Item -- Joined the team as a walk-on.
2007-08 -- Saw action in 30-of-32 games on the season... among the starting five in a total of 11 contests... scored in double figures in a pair of games on the year... averaged 2.8 points and 1.0 rebounds in 12.3 minutes per contest... shot .368 (25-68) from the floor and .353 (18-51) from long range... also had 21 assists and 15 steals... netted his first career field goal at Arizona (11/19)... made his first career start at Oakland (12/6)... finished with eight points on 3-of-4 shooting at North Dakota State (1/19)... scored a team-best 12 points on 3-of-7 shooting (3-4 long range) vs. Oral Roberts (1/24)... among the starting line-up in nine of the final 10 games to close out the regular season... matched a career-high with 12 points at IUPUI (2/2)... netted eight points to go along with three steals vs. South Dakota State (2/16)... named to The Summit League Winter/Spring Academic all-League team.
High School -- Three-time team Most Valuable Player from 2005-07... three-time first team all-district and three-time first team all-county selection... all-state honoree... First Team all-Ohio Capital Conference selection... two-time Zane Trace Tipoff Classic MVP... recipient of the Columbus Dispatch Player of the Week honors... four-year letterwinner in basketball and two-year letterwinner in track and field... high school coach was Chris Kelly.
Personal -- Born on March 9, 1988... son of Steve and Lisa Balch... majoring in business.
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 12 (twice)
Rebounds: 3 (four times)
FGM: 3 (four times)
FGA: 12 at IUPUI, 2/2/08
3FGM: 3 vs. Oral Roberts, 1/24/08
3FGA: 10 at IUPUI, 2/2/08
FTM: 4 at IUPUI, 2/2/08
FTA: 5 vs. Oral Roberts, 1/24/08
Assists: 3 (twice)
Steals: 4 at Missouri, 1/8/08
Blocks: --
Minutes: 28 (twice)
