2025-26 Men's Basketball Roster
Roster
Ausar, Ezra

Jersey Number 2
Ezra Ausar
- Position:
- Forward
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 6-9
- Hometown:
- Atlanta, Ga.
- High School:
- Liberty Heights Athletic Institute
- Prev School:
- Utah
Bio
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.
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.
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