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{{Infobox basketball biography
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| name = Lonzo Ball
| image =
| caption =
| number = 2
| position = [[Point guard]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 6
| weight_lb = 170
| league = [[Pac-12 Conference men's basketball|Pac-12 Conference]]
| team = UCLA Bruins
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1997|10|27}}
| birth_place = [[Anaheim, California]]
| nationality = American
| high_school =[[Chino Hills High School|Chino Hills]] ([[Chino Hills, California]])
| college = [[UCLA Bruins men's basketball|UCLA]] (2016–present)
| highlights =
* [[Naismith Prep Player of the Year]] (2016)
* [[Morgan Wootten National Player of the Year]] (2016)
* [[USA Today All-USA high school basketball team|''USA Today'' Player of the Year]] (2016)
* [[Mr. Basketball USA]] (2016)
* [[McDonald's All-American]] ([[2016 McDonald's All-American Boys Game|2016]])
* [[California Mr. Basketball]] (2016)
}}
'''Lonzo Ball''' (born October 27, 1997)<ref name=usab>{{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 [[college basketball]] player for the [[UCLA Bruins men's basketball|UCLA Bruins]]. As a high school senior in 2016, he was awarded multiple national high school player of the year honors.<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> He committed to play for UCLA starting in 2016–17.


==Early life==
==Early life==

Revision as of 02:06, 2 July 2016

Lonzo Ball
No. 2 – UCLA Bruins
PositionPoint guard
LeaguePac-12 Conference
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 (2016–present)
Career highlights and awards
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Lonzo Ball (born October 27, 1997)[1] is an American college basketball player for the UCLA Bruins. As a high school senior in 2016, he was awarded multiple national high school player of the year honors.[2][3] He committed to play for UCLA starting in 2016–17.

Early life

Ball was born in the Los Angeles metropolitan area in Anaheim, California,[1] to Lavar and Tina Ball, who were both former college athletes.[4] His parents both played college basketball. The 6-foot-6-inch (1.98 m) Lavar played at Washington State before transferring to Cal State Los Angeles, where the 6-foot (1.8 m) Tina was also playing.[5][6] A two-sport star, Lavar also played American football professionally for the London Monarchs in the World League of American Football.[1]

Ball started playing basketball when he was two.[1] He grew up with his younger brothers, LiAngelo and LaMelo. Until they reached high school, the trio played together on teams coached by their father.[5] Ball attended high school at Chino Hills High School in Chino Hills, California.[4] As a junior in 2014–15, he averaged 25 points, 11 rebounds, 9.1 assists, 5 blocks and 5 steals.[7] In his senior year, he led the school to a 35–0 record and a state title, and the Huskies were ranked the consensus No. 1 team in the nation.[8][9] The team also included his younger brothers, junior LiAngelo and freshman LaMelo.[10] Ball averaged a triple-double with averages of 23.9 points, 11.3 rebounds and 11.7 assists per game.[4] He received national honors including the Naismith Prep Player of the Year,[11][12] Morgan Wootten National Player of the Year,[13] USA Today Boys Basketball Player of the Year,[14] and Mr. Basketball USA.[15]

College career

Ball was rated a consensus five-star recruit by the major scouting services.[16] In November 2015, he signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and play for the Bruins in 2016–17.[17] His two brothers have also verbally committed to playing for UCLA in the future.[18]

Accomplishments and awards

References

  1. ^ a b c d "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. ^ a b c Flores, Ronnie (April 25, 2016). "Mr. Basketball 2016: Lonzo Ball". CalHiSports.com. Archived from the original on April 26, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ a b Stephens, Mitch (March 26, 2016). "The Architect: Father of the Ball brothers speaks about growth of Chino Hills". MaxPreps.com. {{cite news}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ Parrish, Gary (July 30, 2015). "The Ball family -- coming to a basketball court (and TV) near you". CBSSports.com. Archived from the original on April 26, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  7. ^ Gardner, Michelle (November 25, 2015). "Talented Ball brothers bring entertaining brand of basketball to Inland Empire". Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
  8. ^ Jordan, Jason (March 30, 2016). "McDonald's All American Lonzo Ball is finally proven, now he's focused on fun". USA Today. Archived from the original on April 26, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ Chau, Danny (June 1, 2016). "Be Like Steph?". The Ringer. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
  10. ^ 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)
  11. ^ Meyer, Jerry (March 10, 2016). "Lonzo Ball wins Naismith Trophy". 247 Sports. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  12. ^ "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)
  13. ^ "TWO POINT GUARDS EARN 2016 MORGAN WOOTTEN PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARD" (Press release). McDonald’s USA. March 9, 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 16, 2016. {{cite press release}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  14. ^ Halley, Jim (March 29, 2016). "ALL-USA Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Lonzo Ball, Chino Hills (Calif.)". USA Today. Archived from the original on April 26, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  15. ^ Flores, Ronnie (May 20, 2016). "Lonzo Ball Named Mr. Basketball USA". Ballislife. Archived from the original on June 9, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ "Lonzo Ball". Verbal Commits. Archived from the original on May 24, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  17. ^ 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)
  18. ^ 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)
  19. ^ a b Sondheimer, Eric (April 2, 2016). "Chino Hills' Lonzo Ball is The Times' boys' basketball player of the year". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on May 20, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  20. ^ a b Guardabascio, Mike (April 30, 2016). "Lonzo Ball earns MVP honors at Ballislife All-American Game in Long Beach". Long Beach Press–Telegram. Archived from the original on May 19, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  21. ^ Flores, Ronnie (April 25, 2016). "Mr. Basketball 2016: Lonzo Ball". CalHiSports.com. Archived from the original on April 26, 2016. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
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