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Sparks Payton

Profile

2017-2020: Winchester, IN / Winchester Community High School
2020-2021: Winchester, IN / Winchester Community High School
2021-2022: Ball State University (NCAA, starting five): 31 games: 13.4ppg, 8.5rpg, 1.2apg, FGP: 54.6%, FT: 70.3%
2022-2023: Ball State University (NCAA, starting five): 31 games: 13.3ppg, 8.6rpg, 1.9apg, FGP: 59.2%, 3PT: 40.0%, FT: 52.5%
2023-2024: Indiana University (NCAA): 24 games: 2.1ppg, 1.8rpg
2024-2025: Ball State University (NCAA, starting five, starting five): 31 games: 12.6ppg, 7.7rpg, 1.5apg, FGP: 58.9%, 3PT: 50.0%, FT: 64.7%

Awards/Achievements

HS Associated Press Indiana All-State Honorable Mention -2021
Kyle Macy Award (top freshman in Division I) Finalist -2022
MAC All-Freshman Team -2022
All-MAC Third Team -2022
All-MAC Freshman of the Year -2022
All-MAC Second Team -2023
NABC Division I All-District 14 Second Team -2022, 23
All-MAC Honorable Mention -2025

Highlights

  

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Games

 

 

Southern Miss - Ball St. 76-77 Date: February 8, 2025

Sparks Payton #2 light grey
Minutes: 30
Points: 13 2FG: 4-8 Free Throws: 5-5 Rebounds: 12 Assists: 4 Steals: 2 Ranking: 25.0

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