Second Unit Talk
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The services list him as a combo guard and he seemed to have good passing ability in his highlights.
Does the staff not play on developing him into a PG? I figured with his size and passing ability that’d be where he’d project best at the next level. He could have a Russell Westbrook kind of curve there. Think he played 2G at UCLA next to one of the Holidays.
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It probably makes more sense for Solo to develop his 1 skills more than his 3 skills. At least if he wants to make it in the NBA. For us he probably plays more of a wing role.
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That's fair, the Russell Westbrook comp isn't a bad one. I could be way off base here, I just haven't seen anything that makes me think he'd be a PG and with Castle, Newton, Diarra this year and Nowell coming in next year I hadn't really considered that as a possibility for him
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I had to the opportunity to meet / interact with the players in person this past weekend and both Ball and Cam looked to be under 6'3 to me when I was standing and talking with them - Castle on the other hand seemed tall, taller that I had expected (taller than Tristen).
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Perfect/ideal world. Ball is the 1st guard off the bench this year learning to occasionally handle the PG role. Won’t be a big need with Newton/Castle already having those duties but he can get his feet wet.
Next year Ball can takeover if Castle leaves early and Nowell is the 1st guard off the bench there like a Kemba, Bazz, Boatright, etc. They could play a lot together too like in all those cases.
Here’s a VERY lengthy and detailed breakdown of his game from his time at St James and AAU. Before Brewster. Makes it seem like he has the capabilities to handle PG duties. There’s not much film of his time at Brewster. Has Hurley spoken on what his role will be here?
Solomon Ball Player Evaluation | Point Guard Eyes
Solomon Ball player evaluation. May 2022. St. James School (MD)/Team Melo. 6'3" CG. Class of 2023. High school basketball scouting report.
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Boy that is as thorough a review as I've ever seen. Shows how many aspects there are to a player's ability and specific things that can improve, that's where attention to detail coaches and players with right attitude can really improve players skills and game impact.Perfect/ideal world. Ball is the 1st guard off the bench this year learning to occasionally handle the PG role. Won’t be a big need with Newton/Castle already having those duties but he can get his feet wet.
Next year Ball can takeover if Castle leaves early and Nowell is the 1st guard off the bench there like a Kemba, Bazz, Boatright, etc. They could play a lot together too like in all those cases.
Here’s a VERY lengthy and detailed breakdown of his game from his time at St James and AAU. Before Brewster. Makes it seem like he has the capabilities to handle PG duties. There’s not much film of his time at Brewster. Has Hurley spoken on what his role will be here?
Solomon Ball Player Evaluation | Point Guard Eyes
Solomon Ball player evaluation. May 2022. St. James School (MD)/Team Melo. 6'3" CG. Class of 2023. High school basketball scouting report.
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Ball played 2G at Brewster (Jennings was starter and there was a backup that wasn't Ball) In AAU on Team Melo Carrington (Pitt Commit?) I believe was the primary ball handler. If he has played point guard, it was a while ago. With Newton, Castle, and Diarra, i doubt there will be lead guard minutes this year. Bringing in Nowell to be THE point guard of the future. It may be a more limiting path to the nba but Solo's game more resembles Alleyne as an attacking off guard (rewatching a number of games Alleyne handled the ball at times more than I recalled, but not really as a facilitator). Boat might be a decent above the rim attacking comp that handled the rock but wasn't a pure point.
Edit: Same point made by others that I didn't read before posting. Apologies
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Amazing review. The gist of it is that he's going to be damn good for us.
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Yeah I was mistaken on Ball playing PG in HS. Thought he at least played it at St James.
If Boat was 6’3 with a 7’ wingspan he would’ve been a lottery pick. He also did take over PG duties after Shabazz left. I don’t think Nowell necessarily effects that either because he can come off the bench for his first year if need be. They can have a Kemba/Bazz kind of relationship where Kemba was very much so a scoring lead guard while Shabazz did a lot of the setup for him and got a lot of playing time still.
Don’t remember Alleyne passing the ball all that much to try and make that comparison outside of them having the same size. Would expect Ball to be much better there.
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Yeah he can't play the 1 on offense. He's really more suited as a 3 than a 2, but could pull off either. Not nearly a good enough ballhandler or passer. But he'll defend the 1 plenty if he's out there with Newton and Castle.
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