LaMelo Ball spotted at Crisler Center
WTF doesn't do this justice.
I sure hope we aren't recruiting him. Wouldn't touch the Ball clan with a 10 foot pole.
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December 15th, 2018 at 10:39 PM ^
High reward if he did well at Michigan. Would easily be the biggest story in college basketball.
Dont know if I could put up with anyone let alone his goofy father being negative about Beilein.
December 15th, 2018 at 10:45 PM ^
Hate dad like everyone....
But y'all are crazy to not want an elite recruit. In Beilein we trust. If the kid were ever to be offered, I trust JB.
December 15th, 2018 at 10:47 PM ^
Also, not for nothing, but there’s not a chance in hell he’s eligible, right?
December 16th, 2018 at 11:00 AM ^
Might be! I do not think he was paid in Europe and he can try to persuade the NCAA his shoe was just apart of a family business. Doubt the NCAA would make Tommy Hilfiger’s son ineligible if his dad made a clothing item dedicated to his son.
December 15th, 2018 at 10:49 PM ^
At this point I think everyone knows that Beilein's got enough brains NOT to do anything with him.
December 15th, 2018 at 10:57 PM ^
The Ball name is the big turn-off here. Also, I am sure that LaMelo is ineligible to play at the collegiate level at this point as I believe he signed with an agent in his junior year of high school.
December 15th, 2018 at 11:15 PM ^
That is what I thought too. But I get them mixed up so I wasn't sure if it was him or the middle one after he left UCLA.
December 15th, 2018 at 11:04 PM ^
Please yes. Do want!
December 15th, 2018 at 11:32 PM ^
People are freaking out and don’t want him because of his dad, but last I checked Lonzo did just fine at UCLA and the Lakers. Dad hasn’t made too much of a fuss at either. Now, I think JB would explain to Lavar how things go and Lavar would explain to JB how he thinks things should go. Neither would want the other’s way of doing things so I doubt there would be true mutual interest. Some might point out LiAngelo’s failings, but his brothers are far more talented.
December 15th, 2018 at 11:32 PM ^
Downvote for the op
December 15th, 2018 at 11:35 PM ^
Who cares
December 16th, 2018 at 12:14 AM ^
Judging from that picture, LaMelo already has a posse. Doesn't seem to fit with John Beilein but WTF do I know?
December 16th, 2018 at 11:00 AM ^
How is that a posse? Dude looks like he is there with other recruits.
December 16th, 2018 at 1:13 AM ^
Ew, no thank you.
December 16th, 2018 at 1:36 AM ^
He's not anything special on the court anyway. People thought he'd turn into Lonzo, but he didn't. If it weren't for Lonzo, he wouldn't even be anything more than a middling prospect.
December 16th, 2018 at 3:43 AM ^
This isn't close to being an accurate take. He actually fits the way we play (on offense). He could definitely fill an immediate need for us especially if Poole, Matthews, and iggy all go pro. If he goes to college, he'll be at a high major school. Effort on defense and shot selection are the two major issues in his game but the kid is really good.
December 17th, 2018 at 9:00 PM ^
He can't shoot, dribbles the air out of the ball, and doesn't play defense. That's everything that doesn't fit a Beilein offense and a Yaklich defense.
December 16th, 2018 at 11:01 AM ^
He actually is very similar to Lonzo with probably a better handle
December 16th, 2018 at 4:59 AM ^
This kid being ruled eligible will be the final straw that breaks the NCAA camel's back
December 16th, 2018 at 5:12 AM ^
If John thinks Lamelo is a good fit then I will trust him 100%.
December 16th, 2018 at 7:43 AM ^
I had to think for a minute when I first read it... “Is this Lavar’s kid?”
No thanks. Probably a nice kid but we don’t need any circus acts. We’ve been doing just fine without any side shows.
December 16th, 2018 at 7:53 AM ^
Don't worry WD. Not happening.
December 16th, 2018 at 11:03 AM ^
Edit: never mind. You're right on
December 16th, 2018 at 11:45 AM ^
He was there with a 2020 recruit. Nothing more to it.
December 17th, 2018 at 9:52 AM ^
Which recruit?
December 17th, 2018 at 9:52 AM ^
Which recruit?
December 16th, 2018 at 8:37 AM ^
not with a 10 ft pole......
December 16th, 2018 at 8:47 AM ^
Worked out fine with the Grady dad.
December 16th, 2018 at 10:41 AM ^
Aren't they all in jail?
December 16th, 2018 at 9:18 AM ^
If Yaklich can teach LaMelo to play defense, send Yaklich to the Hall of Fame immediately. That would be even more impressive than what he did for Duncan Robinson.
Regarding LaVar, I saw him interviewed on CNN. It was hilarious. He is in on the joke and realizes he is just creating controversy to make a name for himself so he can sell overpriced shoes. If you take LaVar seriously, the joke is on you.
December 16th, 2018 at 9:18 AM ^
Do not open for Christmas!
December 16th, 2018 at 9:59 AM ^
I think Beilein knows what he's doing, and absent what we think we know about a celebrity family, what we know about the character and potential basketball talent of some kid in high school is probably a lot less than we'd imagine. So, stay classy friends.
December 16th, 2018 at 9:59 AM ^
Only if we can get a two-fer with Liangelo.
December 16th, 2018 at 6:27 PM ^
I was kidding
December 16th, 2018 at 10:38 AM ^
If you can play and can cut it academically, you’re fine in my book. All the other stuff can be dealt with by a good coaching staff.
December 16th, 2018 at 10:43 AM ^
I’ll pass on the bonehead passes and 38ft three point attempts with 20 seconds left on the shot clock.
December 16th, 2018 at 11:20 AM ^
Big Baller Buds coming to AA . lavar is a genius
December 16th, 2018 at 11:23 AM ^
I thought the two brothers both dropped out and went to play overseas? Am I remembering wrong? How would he still be eligible?
December 16th, 2018 at 11:35 AM ^
First 4 letters of doods name says it all. Hell they even stressed it.
December 16th, 2018 at 11:53 AM ^
There is no way JB is interested in signing that circus. Even if there was modest interest, is he even eligible and would JB agree to the bunch of conditions his bozo father would lay out?
Hardest of passes.
December 16th, 2018 at 6:40 PM ^
I was told by someone at the game is that he is just a friend of Isaiah Something from Detroit and was just hanging with him at the game.
December 16th, 2018 at 7:08 PM ^
That is what is being reported. That he was at the game as a guest of his SPIRE teammate and 2020 Michigan target Isaiah Jackson.
December 17th, 2018 at 10:24 AM ^
Bingo. Someone I'm close with was sitting about 4 rows a way and indicates this was widely known at the game. The kid is just hanging with his buddy.