4-star Solomon Ball down to five schools, sets commitment date

Class of 2023 four-star Solomon Ball tells On3 he will announce his college decision on Friday, July 1st between five finalists — UConn, USC, DePaul, Miami, and Providence.

The 6-foot-3 shooting guard originally from Leesburg, Virginia will play his senior year of high school at Brewster (N.H.) Academy. Ball also received offers from Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech, Xavier, and others.

Ball is the No. 81 prospect in the 2023 class, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He’s also ranked as the No. 17 shooting guard.

He’s officially visited UConn, USC, and DePaul. Miami and Providence did not receive a visit.

Ball talks final five schools

UConn: “It was a really good visit. I have a good bond with Coach (Dan) Hurley, Luke Murray, and the rest of the coaching staff. I was able to talk to the players, hang out with them, and be around them. They were really good guys too. They have really nice facilities and I felt really welcomed.”

USC: “I got a really good feel there. It was really nice being out in Southern California, right in LA. Coach (Andy) Enfield is the main coach recruiting me and he’s the head coach so that means a lot to me. They are always in contact.”

DePaul: “When I went on my visit, it was really nice. Being in Chicago, you can never really complain, the Windy City is really nice. It’s not in a bad area, it’s in a really good area, Lincoln Park. I got a really good feel from the coaching staff and the players, the facilities, and just the people around.”

Miami and Providence: “I did not visit them, but I have a really good bond with the head coaches and the assistant coaching staff there. I think that’s a big part of my recruitment, being upfront with the head coach. I talk with coach (Jim) Larrañaga almost every day and I talk to Coach (Ed) Cooley very often too.”

Scouting Summary

Solomon Ball is a crafty lefty who plays with a lot of pop. He has a slippery way of getting to the rim off the bounce and a crafty finishing package at the rim. Ball is more of a scorer than a shooter. He is confident in the mid-range, and things can get inconsistent from beyond the arc. He is an explosive athlete and has upside as a perimeter defender with his length and pop. You want to see Ball consistently affect the game, even when he is not scoring. But he has a competitive nature that shows from whistle to whistle. A late growth spurt has put Ball on the map, but he still plays with that competitive chip he had as a 5-foot-5 freshman. – On3’s Jamie Shaw, National Recruiting Analyst