Elizabeth Balogun

Balogun transferred to Hamilton Heights Christian Academy, Tennessee, in the eighth grade from Lagos, Nigeria.[4][5] She averaged 15.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.7 blocks, and 2.1 assists.[6] She made the ALL-USA Girls Basketball First Team at the end of high school.[7]

Balogun started as a freshman at Georgia Tech in 2018.[8][9] She left the team for Louisville after being named the 2018–19 Freshman of the Year, having averaged 14.64 points per game in her freshman season.[10] In her sophomore year at Louisville, she was named preseason All-ACC by Coaches and Blue Ribbon Panel and also made the Citizen Naismith Watch List.[10] Balogun later transferred to Duke in 2021.[11]

Balogun was called up to represent the D'Tigress and participate in the 2019 pre-Olympic qualifying tournament in Mozambique, but she was not released by Louisville.[12][13] She was also called up to participate in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifiers in Belgrade.[14][15][16]

Balogun is the second of 3 children. Her older brother, Ezekiel, played at The Citadel in South Carolina. Her younger sister, Ruth, played at Hamilton Heights and currently plays at the University of Central Arkansas.[17] Her mom, Justina, died of breast cancer before Balogun moved to America, while her dad, Mark, resides in Nigeria, where he is a basketball coach and policeman.[18][6]