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'''Lonzo Ball''' (born October 27, 1997)<ref>{{cite web|title=Lonzo Ball|publisher=USA Basketball|url=http://archive.usab.com/bios/ball_lonzo.html|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6gF6uypnW|archivedate=March 24, 2016|deadurl=no}}</ref> is an American [[basketball]] player. As a high school senior in 2016, he was named the [[Naismith Prep Player of the Year]], awarded to the top high school player in the nation.<ref>{{cite news|last=Meyer|first=Jerry|title=Lonzo Ball wins Naismith Trophy|date=March 10, 2016|work=247 Sports|url=http://247sports.com/Bolt/Lonzo-Ball-wins-Naismith-Trophy--44182659|accessdate=March 24, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=UCLA-Bound Guard Lonzo Ball Named Naismith HS POY|date=March 10, 2016|work=Slam|url=http://www.slamonline.com/college-hs/high-school/ucla-bound-guard-lonzo-ball-named-naismith-hs-poy/#SHEiPWzgqRlprU00.97|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6gF6j6rHt|archivedate=March 24, 2016|deadurl=no}}</ref> His senior squad at [[Chino Hills High School|Chino Hills High]]—located in [[Chino Hills, California]], in the [[Greater Los Angeles Area]]—also included his younger brothers, junior LiAngelo and freshman LaMelo.<ref>{{cite news|last=Conor|first=Ryan|title=Lonzo Ball, UCLA commit, wows at Hoophall Classic alongside brothers LiAngelo and LaMelo|date=January 18, 2016|newspaper=The Springfield Republican|url=http://www.masslive.com/hoophallclassic/index.ssf/2016/01/lonzo_ball_ucla_commit_wows_at.html|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6gF7geswm|archivedate=March 24, 2016|deadurl=no}}</ref>
'''Lonzo Ball''' (born October 27, 1997)<ref>{{cite web|title=Lonzo Ball|publisher=USA Basketball|url=http://archive.usab.com/bios/ball_lonzo.html|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6gF6uypnW|archivedate=March 24, 2016|deadurl=no}}</ref> is an American [[basketball]] player. As a high school senior in 2016, he was named the [[Naismith Prep Player of the Year]], awarded to the top high school player in the nation.<ref>{{cite news|last=Meyer|first=Jerry|title=Lonzo Ball wins Naismith Trophy|date=March 10, 2016|work=247 Sports|url=http://247sports.com/Bolt/Lonzo-Ball-wins-Naismith-Trophy--44182659|accessdate=March 24, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=UCLA-Bound Guard Lonzo Ball Named Naismith HS POY|date=March 10, 2016|work=Slam|url=http://www.slamonline.com/college-hs/high-school/ucla-bound-guard-lonzo-ball-named-naismith-hs-poy/#SHEiPWzgqRlprU00.97|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6gF6j6rHt|archivedate=March 24, 2016|deadurl=no}}</ref> His senior squad at [[Chino Hills High School|Chino Hills High]]—located in [[Chino Hills, California]], in the [[Greater Los Angeles Area]]—also included his younger brothers, junior LiAngelo and freshman LaMelo.<ref>{{cite news|last=Conor|first=Ryan|title=Lonzo Ball, UCLA commit, wows at Hoophall Classic alongside brothers LiAngelo and LaMelo|date=January 18, 2016|newspaper=The Springfield Republican|url=http://www.masslive.com/hoophallclassic/index.ssf/2016/01/lonzo_ball_ucla_commit_wows_at.html|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6gF7geswm|archivedate=March 24, 2016|deadurl=no}}</ref>


In November 2015, Ball signed a [[National Letter of Intent]] to attend the [[University of California, Los Angeles]] (UCLA), and play [[college basketball]] for the [[UCLA Bruins men's basketball|Bruins]] in 2016–17.<ref>{{cite news|last=Powers|first=Shad|title=ALL-USA Watch: Is Chino Hills' Lonzo Ball the most complete player in nation?|date=January 2, 2016|newspaper=USA Today|url=http://usatodayhss.com/2016/american-family-insurance-all-usa-watch-is-chino-hills-lonzo-ball-the-best-player-in-nation|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6gF8WAa5z|archivedate=March 24, 2016|deadurl=no}}</ref> His two brothers have also verbally committed to playing for UCLA in the future.<ref>{{cite news|last=Plaschke|first=Bill|title=At Chino Hills, the Ball brothers produce a perfect mix of flash and class|date=March 12, 2016|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/la-sp-0313-chino-ball-brothers-plaschke-20160313-column.html|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6gFLjJTKv|archivedate=March 24, 2016|deadurl=no}}</ref>
In November 2015, Ball signed a [[National Letter of Intent]] to attend the [[University of California, Los Angeles]] (UCLA), and play [[college basketball]] for the [[UCLA Bruins men's basketball|Bruins]] in [[2016–17 UCLA Bruins men's basketball team|2016–17]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Powers|first=Shad|title=ALL-USA Watch: Is Chino Hills' Lonzo Ball the most complete player in nation?|date=January 2, 2016|newspaper=USA Today|url=http://usatodayhss.com/2016/american-family-insurance-all-usa-watch-is-chino-hills-lonzo-ball-the-best-player-in-nation|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6gF8WAa5z|archivedate=March 24, 2016|deadurl=no}}</ref> His two brothers have also verbally committed to playing for UCLA in the future.<ref>{{cite news|last=Plaschke|first=Bill|title=At Chino Hills, the Ball brothers produce a perfect mix of flash and class|date=March 12, 2016|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/la-sp-0313-chino-ball-brothers-plaschke-20160313-column.html|archiveurl=http://www.webcitation.org/6gFLjJTKv|archivedate=March 24, 2016|deadurl=no}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Lonzo Ball
Personal information
Born (1997-10-27) October 27, 1997 (age 27)
Anaheim, California
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High schoolChino Hills (Chino Hills, California)
CollegeUCLA (Commit)
PositionPoint guard
Career highlights and awards
Stats at NBA.com Edit this at Wikidata
Stats at Basketball Reference Edit this at Wikidata

Lonzo Ball (born October 27, 1997)[1] is an American basketball player. As a high school senior in 2016, he was named the Naismith Prep Player of the Year, awarded to the top high school player in the nation.[2][3] His senior squad at Chino Hills High—located in Chino Hills, California, in the Greater Los Angeles Area—also included his younger brothers, junior LiAngelo and freshman LaMelo.[4]

In November 2015, Ball signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and play college basketball for the Bruins in 2016–17.[5] His two brothers have also verbally committed to playing for UCLA in the future.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Lonzo Ball". USA Basketball. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Meyer, Jerry (March 10, 2016). "Lonzo Ball wins Naismith Trophy". 247 Sports. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  3. ^ "UCLA-Bound Guard Lonzo Ball Named Naismith HS POY". Slam. March 10, 2016. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Conor, Ryan (January 18, 2016). "Lonzo Ball, UCLA commit, wows at Hoophall Classic alongside brothers LiAngelo and LaMelo". The Springfield Republican. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ Powers, Shad (January 2, 2016). "ALL-USA Watch: Is Chino Hills' Lonzo Ball the most complete player in nation?". USA Today. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ Plaschke, Bill (March 12, 2016). "At Chino Hills, the Ball brothers produce a perfect mix of flash and class". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on March 24, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)