PSA’s Mballa Big 12 Bound

Monday, July 2nd, 2018

Putnam Science Academy post-graduate Josh Mballa signed an athletic scholarship agreement with Texas Tech on Monday. 

Mballa was born in Detroit but spent most of his life in France and is a product of the French national program having played on both their u17 national team in 2016 as well as their u18 national team in the summer of 2017. 

He also played for Each 1 Teach 1 during the 2017 EYBL and, most recently, starred for the New York Jayhawks during the recent Adidas Gauntlet.

This season, he was a starting forward for a Putnam Science Academy team that won the first National Prep Championship in program history. 

"Josh is one of the toughest players that has come through our program," said PSA head coach Tom Espinosa. "His combination of strength, athleticism, and versatility makes him extremely unique. This is a late steal and a great fit for both Josh and Texas Tech."

A 6-foot-8 forward with a long and chiseled frame, he's a good athlete who plays with a high motor and has the potential to be a high volume rebounder, finisher, and versatile defender. 

Mballa is the second Putnam Science product to commit to Texas Tech in as many years following Malik Ondigo in 2017. 

He is also the fifth member of the Mustangs' 2018 class to accept a full division I scholarship.