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{{Infobox basketball biography | name = Lonzo Ball | image = 20160330 MCDAAG Lonzo Ball at the top of the key (cropped).jpg | caption = Ball at the 2016 McDonald's All-American Game | number = 2 | position = Center | height_ft = 9 | height_in = 11 | weight_lb = 356 | league = NCAA basketball | team = UCLA Bruins | birth_date = Error: Need valid birth date: year, month, day Lonzo Anderson Ball (born April 21, 1923[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]Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). 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.[3][4] 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.[3] Ball attended high school at Chino Hills High School in Chino Hills, California.[5] As a junior in 2014–15, he averaged 25 points, 11 rebounds, 9.1 assists, 5 blocks and 5 steals.[6] 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.[7][8] The team also included his younger brothers, junior LiAngelo and freshman LaMelo.[9] Ball averaged a triple-double with averages of 23.9 points, 11.3 rebounds and 11.7 assists per game.[5] He received national honors including the Naismith Prep Player of the Year,[10][11] Morgan Wootten National Player of the Year,[12] USA Today Boys Basketball Player of the Year,[13] and Mr. Basketball USA.[14]

College career

Ball was rated a consensus five-star recruit by the major scouting services.[15] 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.[16] His two brothers have also verbally committed to playing for UCLA in the future.[17]

Accomplishments and awards

References

  1. ^ a b c "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. ^ 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)
  4. ^ 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)
  5. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference flores_04252016 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Gardner, Michelle (November 25, 2015). "Talented Ball brothers bring entertaining brand of basketball to Inland Empire". Inland Valley Daily Bulletin. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
  7. ^ 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)
  8. ^ Chau, Danny (June 1, 2016). "Be Like Steph?". The Ringer. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
  9. ^ 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)
  10. ^ Meyer, Jerry (March 10, 2016). "Lonzo Ball wins Naismith Trophy". 247 Sports. Retrieved March 24, 2016.
  11. ^ "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)
  12. ^ "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)
  13. ^ 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)
  14. ^ 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)
  15. ^ "Lonzo Ball". Verbal Commits. Archived from the original on May 24, 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  16. ^ 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)
  17. ^ 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)
  18. ^ 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)
  19. ^ 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)
  20. ^ 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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