Solo Ball
Ball in 2024 | |
| No. 1 – UConn Huskies | |
|---|---|
| Position | Shooting guard |
| League | Big East Conference |
| Personal information | |
| Born | December 7, 2003 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, New Hampshire) |
| College | UConn (2023–present) |
| Career highlights | |
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Solomon Armstead Ball (born December 7, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the UConn Huskies of the Big East Conference.
Early life and high school
Ball played high school basketball at St. James School and Brewster Academy. Coming out of high school, Ball received attention from mid-major schools and initially committed to play college basketball for the Richmond Spiders.[1] However, he eventually flipped to play for UConn.[2]
College career
As a freshman in 2023–24, Ball averaged 3.3 points per game in 10 starts as he helped UConn win the National Championship.[3][4] On November 6, 2024, he scored 16 points in a win over Sacred Heart.[5] On January 1, 2025, Ball scored 22 points, knocking down a career-high seven threes, in a victory over DePaul.[6] On February 1, he tallied 25 points and 11 rebounds in a win over Marquette,[7] earning Big East player of the week honors.[8] Ball averaged 14.4 points per game as a sophomore.[9]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | UConn | 39 | 10 | 11.5 | .385 | .319 | .696 | 1.0 | .3 | .2 | .0 | 3.3 |
| 2024–25 | UConn | 35 | 35 | 31.7 | .439 | .414 | .841 | 3.6 | 1.6 | .7 | .4 | 14.4 |
| Career | 74 | 45 | 21.0 | .426 | .392 | .811 | 2.2 | .9 | .5 | .2 | 8.6 | |
References
- ^ Anthony, Mike. "UConn sophomore Solo Ball's methodical approach to basketball, life and 'becoming great'". CT Insider. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ^ Borges, David. "UConn men's basketball lands commitment from Class of 2023 guard Solomon Ball: 'Best fit for me'". CT Insider. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ^ Arruda, Joe. "UConn notes: Solo Ball 'just scratching the surface' of potential; Huskies 'unlock' Tarris Reed". Hartford Courant. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ^ Amore, Don. "Dom Amore: Why UConn men's Solo Ball bears watching like a 'Hawk'". Hartford Courant. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ^ Anthony, Mike. "UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley expects 'big sophomore jump' from Solo Ball by March". CT Insider. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ^ Borges, David. "Is sophomore Solo Ball joining UConn men's basketball teammates on path to the NBA?". CT Insider. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ^ Borges, David. "Has UConn's Solo Ball made himself a first-team all-Big East selection? 'He's a special kid'". CT Insider. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ^ Butterfield, Christine. "UConn men's basketball's Solo Ball named Big East Player of the Week, Huskies move to No. 19 in AP poll". CT Insider. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ^ "After 'heavy year,' reigning champ UConn takes aim at Oklahoma". SWX Local Sports. March 19, 2025. Retrieved March 24, 2025.