Ibra Bayu

#12 Ibra Bayu

Pos. F
Ht. 6-8
Wt. 195
Yr. Fr.
Hometown Flevoland, The Netherlands
High School [Prev. School] Perkiomen

2022-23: Played in 27 of the team’s 32 games... Averaged 2.4 points and 2.7 rebounds per contest... Shot 50.8 percent (30-of-59) from the field... Grabbed 15 total steals and blocked 11 shots while playing 12.0 minutes per game... Made his collegiate debut on Nov. 23 at Samford... Registered a season-high 13 rebounds on Dec. 10 at Ole Miss... Rejected three shots on Jan. 4 vs. UNI... Tallied a season high nine points in the Feb. 26 regular-season finale at Murray State.

Prep: Spent three years in the United States playing high school basketball prior to his arrival at Valpo... Dealt with a serious medical issue during his junior season before being sidelined by two separate fractured ankles.

Personal: Played soccer during his youth but was advised to try basketball at age 10 during a gym class... Watched several NCAA Tournament games during his freshman year in The Netherlands and began the dream of playing in March Madness... Describes himself as a very social person who enjoys talking, making jokes and laughing... Close friend of Valpo teammate and fellow Netherlands native Jerome Palm as the two had the same trainer in The Netherlands.