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In today’s episode of Locked On UConn, we delve into the inspiring mindset of a UConn player who epitomizes the team’s spirit with the quote, “Whatever the team needs, I’m here to do it. I don’t care how many points I score; I’m here to hoop and help the team win.” We introduce you to Solo Ball, a promising new recruit, discuss his journey and potential impact on the team, and explore the legacy of hiring within versus outside the family for future leadership. Tune in for insights, player highlights, and discussions on UConn’s winning culture.

“Whatever the team needs, i’m here too do it, idc how many pts I score, i’m here to hoop and help the team win” UConn culture, we’ll tell you who this was…..

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Lets go back to the future:

a lefty combo guard out of Sharpsburg Maryland, announced his commitment to the Huskies on Friday afternoon. He’s the third commit lined up for the class of 2023, and the second in the last week.

Solo Ball — already in the running for best name in college sports — chose UConn over DePaul, USC, Miami, and some school in Rhode Island. He’s the 69th-ranked player in 247’s Composite Top 150 and the third-ranked player out of Maryland.

Ball plays at Brewster Academy in New Hampshire, the same school that produced Jalen Adams. This past spring, Ball was teammates with newest UConn commit Jayden Ross on Team Melo, Carmelo Anthony’s grassroots program.

Ball’s performance on the Nike EYBL Indianapolis session sent his stock skyrocketing to start the summer, after averaging 17.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 steals, all while shooting 57 percent from the field.

BIG GAME POTENTIAL 9 pts off the bench against Indiana 7 pts off the bench against Texas  both games he played 26 and 29 minutes respectively

His best game came against another fellow 1 seed in last years tournament, North Carolina, 13pts 50 pct from 3 in 29 minutes

Wax poetic about SOLO, I went back int eh archives to Sept 5 of last year, He’s a tough kid, Both of his parents are from Baltimore, my favorite recruiting quote, Solo still plays like a 5 ft 5 guard, ,which he was till his sophomore year in highschool. Bred for toughness.

“Whatever the team needs, i’m here too do it, idc how many pts I score, i’m here to hoop and help the team win”

If that doesn’t sound like a Dan Hurley guy, I don’t know what is.

Lets talk-legacy, SHould blue bloods follow the UConn way and hire outside