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Ishmael El-Amin Returning for Senior Season with Cardinals

MUNCIE, Ind. -- Ishmael El-Amin is returning for his senior season with the Ball State men's basketball program. The all-conference guard, after testing the waters of the transfer portal this spring, will finish his college career where he started it.

El-Amin was an All-MAC Third Team selection last season, averaging 13.8 points, 2.3 assists and 1.1 steals per game. His 77 made 3-pointers ranked third on BSU's single-season chart behind only Chris Williams (90) and Patrick Jackson (77) from 2001-02.

The Minneapolis, Minnesota, product helped the Cardinals to a share of the MAC West Division championship and the No.