2023 Recruiting: Solomon Ball

[HooperScooper]

Curious to see where he is ranked in the next update of the rankings.

Currently unranked in the class of 2023, Solomon Ball has been one of the top stock risers of the spring who has really benefited from AAU so far. At 6-foot-3 Ball is a lean guard who plays with a lot of toughness on both sides of the ball. In both games, Ball showcased his athleticism, defense, getting to the rim and is a capable shooter. Recently Ball has taken an unofficial visit to UConn, an official visit to DePaul and will go to USC June 5-7 on an official visit.

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[HooperScooper]

UConn: “The visit was really nice. It's not in the city but has somewhat of a city feel since it has a really nice town and the community and fans are great. Their message has been they really believe in my ability to guard a good amount of positions and they believe in my ability to score the ball.”

So where exactly is that "nice town"? His hometown must be really small. Lol

Gym Rat Challenge: Rising combo guard Solomon Ball talks visits

One of the biggest stock risers of this spring Solomon Ball is set to take his second official visit. It's been a real uptick since the start of EYBL before I had a lot

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[Kathy]

UConn: “The visit was really nice. It's not in the city but has somewhat of a city feel since it has a really nice town and the community and fans are great. Their message has been they really believe in my ability to guard a good amount of positions and they believe in my ability to score the ball.”

So where exactly is that "nice town"? His hometown must be really small. Lol

Gym Rat Challenge: Rising combo guard Solomon Ball talks visits

One of the biggest stock risers of this spring Solomon Ball is set to take his second official visit. It's been a real uptick since the start of EYBL before I had a lot

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Lovettesville, VA- really small town. The HS he goes to is another really small town in MD

 

[uconnever]

UConn: “The visit was really nice. It's not in the city but has somewhat of a city feel since it has a really nice town and the community and fans are great. Their message has been they really believe in my ability to guard a good amount of positions and they believe in my ability to score the ball.”

So where exactly is that "nice town"? His hometown must be really small. Lol

Gym Rat Challenge: Rising combo guard Solomon Ball talks visits

One of the biggest stock risers of this spring Solomon Ball is set to take his second official visit. It's been a real uptick since the start of EYBL before I had a lot

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http://Unless he was asked specific...e likes the small city vibe according to him.

 

[ToolzieFan]

Are Southern Cal and UConn making a push for fast-rising Solomon Ball?

June 5, 2022 - Solomon Ball has been one of the breakout players of the fall. One caught up with recently him to talk official visits.

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“I’ve been on one official visit to DePaul, May 8th through 10th,” Ball said. “I’m going to USC on June 5th through 7th and a bunch of unofficials; Maryland, West Virginia, Pitt, Xavier. I am trying to set up official visits with UConn, Xavier, and Miami.”

UConn: “Coach (Dan) Hurley, I talk to him a lot, Coach (Luke) Murray as well. They talk about my tenacity. They like that I’m a competitor, he’s a fiery dude, and I’m a fiery dude, and I think our mentalities would match.”

 

[Mr. French]

That sounds promising.

I bet the wolves here will love this quote:

"...I could care less about how much a team is winning, as long as I can find a way to get myself into that lineup..."

 

[RipCity]

That sounds promising.

I bet the wolves here will love this quote:

"...I could care less about how much a team is winning, as long as I can find a way to get myself into that lineup..."

Too innocent to care about PR and all that jazz. He’s being honest and no matter what people say, it’s true about 90% or more of the player base nationally. That is funny though.

 

[Fishy]

UConn: “The visit was really nice. It's not in the city but has somewhat of a city feel since it has a really nice town and the community and fans are great. Their message has been they really believe in my ability to guard a good amount of positions and they believe in my ability to score the ball.”

So where exactly is that "nice town"? His hometown must be really small. Lol

Gym Rat Challenge: Rising combo guard Solomon Ball talks visits

One of the biggest stock risers of this spring Solomon Ball is set to take his second official visit. It's been a real uptick since the start of EYBL before I had a lot

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Go pound sand, hater.

He likes the city of Storrs. Not sure why you have a problem with our urban campus, so maybe just stop posting about stuff you clearly know nothing about.

 

[MDHuskFan]

UConn: “The visit was really nice. It's not in the city but has somewhat of a city feel since it has a really nice town and the community and fans are great. Their message has been they really believe in my ability to guard a good amount of positions and they believe in my ability to score the ball.”

So where exactly is that "nice town"? His hometown must be really small. Lol

Gym Rat Challenge: Rising combo guard Solomon Ball talks visits

One of the biggest stock risers of this spring Solomon Ball is set to take his second official visit. It's been a real uptick since the start of EYBL before I had a lot

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Where his prep school is at is essentially a western Md “city”. Hagerstown is essentially western and BMore w/ obviously less crime, but WAY more big city problems than a town of 40-50k should have.

Storrs looks like Newport, RI compared to Haggy

 

[Storrs South]

 

[Phoenixhusky]

That has to bode well for the good guys.

 

[Storrs South]

Don't think this was posted anywhere but was from earlier in week

 

[Storrs South]

 

[Hey Adrien!]

According to this interview, he has a 6’10 wingspan…woah

Phenom Recruitment Update: 2023 Solomon Ball - Phenom Hoop Report

Back in the state of Virginia, we recently caught up with a fast-rising guard in 2023 Solomon Ball from Saint James School to discuss the latest in his recruitment. The junior guard has already taken multiple visits and recently added two new offers to his list in DePaul and Iona. But there are...

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[BGesus4]

We need to go balls deep for him

 

[Jre2000]

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According to this interview, he has a 6’10 wingspan…woah

Phenom Recruitment Update: 2023 Solomon Ball - Phenom Hoop Report

Back in the state of Virginia, we recently caught up with a fast-rising guard in 2023 Solomon Ball from Saint James School to discuss the latest in his recruitment. The junior guard has already taken multiple visits and recently added two new offers to his list in DePaul and Iona. But there are...

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6’10 wingspan and 45” vert lol

 

[Umami Zen]

Great to have SB playing in closer proximity to the city of Storrs next year--Which by the way- Is almost twice as large as the city of Wolfeboro.

Getting him on campus for an OV in June is huge.. Let's close the deal.

 

[NJHoops]

The game is changing. June used to be a quiet month before the July recruiting events. Programs preferred officials in the Fall when the campus was full. Now, there are so many other factors involved that it‘s more get them on campus, show them what your program is and how it benefits them.

 

[Umami Zen]

The game is changing. June used to be a quiet month before the July recruiting events. Programs preferred officials in the Fall when the campus was full. Now, there are so many other factors involved that it‘s more get them on campus, show them what your program is and how it benefits them.

Also allows them to meet their future teammates/coaches in a more relaxed atmosphere. Obviously, for the guys who are on campus for the first summer session.

 

[auror]

The game is changing. June used to be a quiet month before the July recruiting events. Programs preferred officials in the Fall when the campus was full. Now, there are so many other factors involved that it‘s more get them on campus, show them what your program is and how it benefits them.

I was curious about these June OVs. We've been so accustomed to (and frankly spoiled by the success of) Hurley's fall OVs, I was wondering what the impetus for the change was.

 

[HooperScooper]

I was curious about these June OVs. We've been so accustomed to (and frankly spoiled by the success of) Hurley's fall OVs, I was wondering what the impetus for the change was.

Probably an easy answer to that. Just that getting a verbal commitment sooner is better.

 

[auror]

Probably an easy answer to that. Just that getting a verbal commitment sooner is better.

But getting the verbal was the tough part, and the packed campus, high energy crowd games on visit, and parties and whatever surely helped with that. You don't have much of any of that in the summer. Presumably this means that the staff thinks that NIL has become the single most important factor (or maybe 2nd after relationship with coach/team) in securing a commitment, and that you no longer need any of that other stuff.

 

[BackAftaThis]

But getting the verbal was the tough part, and the packed campus, high energy crowd games on visit, and parties and whatever surely helped with that. You don't have much of any of that in the summer. Presumably this means that the staff thinks that NIL has become the single most important factor (or maybe 2nd after relationship with coach/team) in securing a commitment, and that you no longer need any of that other stuff.

I would agree with this.

 

[husky99]

I have been out of the loop lately(medical issues) . But hearing we are all in and working hard for S. Ball.

 

[ctchamps]

I have been out of the loop lately(medical issues) . But hearing we are all in and working hard for S. Ball.

Hopefully nothing serious 99.