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10 college basketball recruits we’re excited to see next season

By Nathaniel Reeves

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 15: West Team MVP Malik Monk (L) (Bentonville, AR) in action during the 15th iteration of the Jordan Brand Classic at Barclays Center on April 15, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Jordan Brand )
NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 15: West Team MVP Malik Monk (L) (Bentonville, AR) in action during the 15th iteration of the Jordan Brand Classic at Barclays Center on April 15, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images for Jordan Brand ) /
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Lonzo Ball , a Chino Hills 6-foot-5 sophomore guard was practicing with his team at Chino Hills High School on November 20, 2013 . (Photo by Glenn Koenig/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Lonzo Ball , a Chino Hills 6-foot-5 sophomore guard was practicing with his team at Chino Hills High School on November 20, 2013 . (Photo by Glenn Koenig/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) /

6. Lonzo Ball, G, UCLA Bruins

The duo of Leaf and Ball are going to very exciting to watch in Westwood this season, with the latter projecting as one of the best players in all of college basketball.

With a unique skill set, Ball has the upside to be one of the very best point guards in the country as soon as next season. Coaches have praised his already developed court vision and outlet passing, so expect UCLA to get up and down the floor quickly next season with Ball running the show.

At the very least, Ball projects to be a good floor general, and he’s going to present some matchup problems at 6-5. If Ball can get a little more consistency with his rangy three-point shot, Ball will be a force to be reckoned with on the offensive end.

While Ball was unable to register a point in the McDonald’s All-American Game, going 0-3 from the field, he flashed other areas of his skill set. In just 21 minutes of action. He dished out 13 assists to just one turnover.

Ball committed to UCLA in early 2014 and has long since represented a beacon of hope for a floundering program. Steve Alford enters 2016 on a scorching hot seat and will be counting on Ball and Leaf to get things turned around.

Next: 5. Markelle Fultz, G, Washington Huskies