UCLA freshman point guard Lonzo Ball has officially hijacked the 2017 NBA draft discussion.
His captivating style and compelling potential have emerged as one of its primary talking points early on. Though we're just two weeks into the season, he's on pace to join Jason Kidd as the only college players to average at least 15 points, nine assists and five rebounds, per Sports-Reference.com.
Ironically, Kidd is the name most frequently tossed around when formulating comparisons for Ball, whose signature passing and basketball IQ have looked as rare and strong as advertised. He has racked up four games of double-digit assists in seven tries and has the Bruins playing an unselfish, free-flowing (and winning) brand of ball.
Some have even suggested Ball is tracking toward the No. 1 overall conversation, though he still has a ways to go.
"I think Washington's Markelle Fultz is No. 1, and at this time I don't include Ball in that conversation, though I know some scouts that would," one scout told Bleacher Report. "I think Ball is a potential difference-maker on your team above and beyond ...
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NBA Scouts Mull UCLA’s Lonzo Ball as Potential Top 2017 NBA Draft Pick
November 30th, 2016 by Jonathan Wasserman Leave a reply »
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