We're only a month into the college basketball season and Lonzo Ball is already the third player to hold down the #1 spot. He led his team to a big-time upset at then top-ranked Kentucky, and he's got his UCLA squad looking like a national title contender. Here's the scouting report on Ball, along with the rest of the top 100.
Lonzo Ball has the best court vision in college
basketball. He makes his teammates much
better just by being out there, and he has his UCLA squad playing as well as
anyone this season. No one means more to
their team than Lonzo Ball.
Ball excels in every aspect of the game. He's got great size, length, and athleticism
at the point guard position. He has
tremendous timing on both ends of the floor, and he has a deep understanding of
the game that few players, let alone college freshman, ever possess. He knows what his team needs at any given
moment, and his diverse skill-set gives him the ability to deliver whatever
that may be.
Lonzo is an elite competitor who never takes a play off. He's a very good shooter with deep
range. He has a great handle, able to
easily get by his man at any time with the ability to make the right decision
once he does. He can take it all the way
to the rim and finish, pull up for a jumper, or deliver a pinpoint pass to set
up a teammate.
Along with being a nearly perfect offensive player, Lonzo
Ball is a also a great defender. His
length and quickness make him a very good on-ball defender, and his instincts
and knowledge of the game make him devastating in help position as well. He blocks shots, wreaks havoc in the passing
lanes, and in general just knows where to be to give his team the best chance
to stop the opponent.
| 2016-2017 PLAYER RANKING LIST | ||||||
| Rank | Player | Position | Team | Height | Weight | Year |
| 1 | Lonzo Ball | PG | UCLA | 6'6” | 190 | Freshman |
| 2 | Josh Jackson | SF | Kansas | 6'8” | 207 | Freshman |
| 3 | Markelle Fultz | SG/PG | Washington | 6'4” | 195 | Freshman |
| 4 | Miles Bridges | SF/SG | Michigan St. | 6'7” | 230 | Freshman |
| 5 | Jayson Tatum | SF/SG | Duke | 6'8” | 205 | Freshman |
| 6 | Jonathan Isaac | SF/PF | Florida St. | 6'10” | 210 | Freshman |
| 7 | Malik Monk | SG/PG | Kentucky | 6'3” | 200 | Freshman |
| 8 | Josh Hart | SG/SF | Villanova | 6'6” | 204 | Senior |
| 9 | Peter Jok | SG/SF | Iowa | 6'6” | 200 | Senior |
| 10 | Wesley Iwundu | PG/SG/SF | Kansas St. | 6'7” | 205 | Senior |
| 11 | De'Aaron Fox | PG | Kentucky | 6'3” | 187 | Freshman |
| 12 | Caleb Swanigan | PF | Purdue | 6'9” | 250 | Sophomore |
| 13 | Lauri Markkanen | PF/C | Arizona | 7'0" | 230 | Freshman |
| 14 | Perry Dozier | PG/SG/SF | South Carolina | 6'6” | 185 | Sophomore |
| 15 | Terrance Ferguson | SG/SF | Australia | 6'6” | 180 | Freshman |
| 16 | Semi Ojeleye | SF/SG | SMU | 6'7” | 235 | Junior |
| 17 | OG Anunoby | SF | Indiana | 6'8” | 235 | Sophomore |
| 18 | Johnathan Motley | PF/SF | Baylor | 6'10” | 230 | Junior |
| 19 | Malcolm Hill | SG/SF | Illinois | 6'6” | 230 | Senior |
| 20 | Luke Kennard | SG | Duke | 6'6” | 202 | Sophomore |
| 21 | Obi Enechionya | SF/PF | Temple | 6'10" | 220 | Junior |
| 22 | Yante Maten | PF | Georgia | 6'8" | 240 | Junior |
| 23 | Thomas Bryant | C/PF | Indiana | 6'10” | 255 | Sophomore |
| 24 | Robert Williams | PF | Texas A&M | 6'9" | 237 | Freshman |
| 25 | Michal Cekovsky | C | Maryland | 7'1" | 250 | Junior |
| 26 | Edmond Sumner | PG/SG | Xavier | 6'5” | 183 | Sophomore |
| 27 | Jamel Artis | SF/SG | Pitt | 6'7” | 215 | Senior |
| 28 | Jaron Blossomgame | SF/SG | Clemson | 6'7” | 220 | Senior |
| 29 | T.J. Leaf | PF | UCLA | 6'9” | 205 | Freshman |
| 30 | Raymond Spalding | PF/C | Louisville | 6'10” | 215 | Sophomore |
| 31 | Marques Bolden | PF/C | Duke | 6'10” | 236 | Freshman |
| 32 | Justin Patton | C/PF | Creighton | 7'0" | 230 | Freshman |
| 33 | Dennis Smith Jr. | PG | N.C. State | 6'3” | 195 | Freshman |
| 34 | Jawun Evans | PG | Oklahoma St. | 6'1” | 185 | Sophomore |
| 35 | Dedric Lawson | SF/PF | Memphis | 6'9” | 236 | Sophomore |
| 36 | Tony Bradley Jr. | C/PF | UNC | 6'10” | 240 | Freshman |
| 37 | Dillon Brooks | SG/SF | Oregon | 6'5” | 205 | Junior |
| 38 | Deng Adel | SF | Louisville | 6'7" | 200 | Sophomore |
| 39 | Dwayne Bacon | SG/SF | Florida St. | 6'6” | 209 | Sophomore |
| 40 | George King | SG/SF | Colorado | 6'6” | 220 | Junior |
| 41 | Kobi Simmons | PG/SG | Arizona | 6'5” | 175 | Freshman |
| 42 | Xavier Johnson | SF | Colorado | 6'7” | 230 | Senior |
| 43 | Markis McDuffie | SF | Wichita St. | 6'8" | 212 | Sophomore |
| 44 | Edrice Adebayo | PF | Kentucky | 6'8” | 220 | Freshman |
| 45 | V.J. King | SF/SG | Louisville | 6'6” | 190 | Freshman |
| 46 | Mikal Bridges | SF | Villanova | 6'7” | 191 | Sophomore |
| 47 | Quinton Rose | PG/SG | Temple | 6'8" | 185 | Freshman |
| 48 | Trevon Bluiett | SG/SF | Xavier | 6'5 | 205 | Junior |
| 49 | Marcus Foster | SG/PG | Creighton | 6'3” | 210 | Junior |
| 50 | Rawle Alkins | SG | Arizona | 6'5” | 220 | Freshman |
| 51 | Ivan Rabb | PF | California | 6'11” | 220 | Sophomore |
| 52 | Tyler Cook | PF | Iowa | 6'9" | 253 | Freshman |
| 53 | Zach Collins | PF/C | Gonzaga | 7'0” | 230 | Freshman |
| 54 | Sindarius Thornwell | SG | South Carolina | 6'5” | 205 | Senior |
| 55 | Isaac Hamilton | SG | UCLA | 6'5” | 195 | Senior |
| 56 | Christian James | SG/SF | Oklahoma | 6'4" | 218 | Sophomore |
| 57 | Rodney Bullock | SF | Providence | 6'8” | 225 | Junior |
| 58 | Charles Cooke | SG | Dayton | 6'5” | 196 | Senior |
| 59 | Zak Irvin | SG/SF | Michigan | 6'6” | 215 | Senior |
| 60 | Justin Jackson | SF | Maryland | 6'7" | 225 | Freshman |
| 61 | Khyri Thomas | SG | Creighton | 6'3" | 205 | Sophomore |
| 62 | Kameron McGusty | SG | Oklahoma | 6'5” | 165 | Freshman |
| 63 | Michael Young | SF/PF | Pitt | 6'9” | 235 | Senior |
| 64 | Nigel Hayes | SF | Wisconsin | 6'8” | 240 | Senior |
| 65 | Grayson Allen | SG | Duke | 6'5” | 205 | Junior |
| 66 | Alec Peters | SG/SF | Valpo | 6'9” | 225 | Senior |
| 67 | Chris Boucher | PF/C | Oregon | 6'10” | 200 | Senior |
| 68 | Sebastian Saiz | PF | Ole Miss | 6'9" | 240 | Senior |
| 69 | Devonte Graham | PG/SG | Kansas | 6'2” | 185 | Junior |
| 70 | Tyler Lydon | SF | Syracuse | 6'9” | 223 | Sophomore |
| 71 | Cameron Johnson | SG/SF | Pitt | 6'8" | 210 | Sophomore |
| 72 | Scottie Lindsey | SG | Northwestern | 6'5" | 210 | Junior |
| 73 | Vic Law | SG/SF | Northwestern | 6'7" | 205 | Sophomore |
| 74 | Cole Huff | SF | Creighton | 6'8" | 220 | Senior |
| 75 | Bonzie Colson | PF | Notre Dame | 6'5" | 225 | Junior |
| 76 | Tim Williams | PF | New Mexico | 6'8" | 240 | Senior |
| 77 | Kelan Martin | SF/SG | Butler | 6'6” | 215 | Junior |
| 78 | Nigel Williams-Goss | PG | Gonzaga | 6'3” | 190 | Junior |
| 79 | Tevin Mack | SG/SF | Texas | 6'7” | 200 | Sophomore |
| 80 | John Collins | PF | Wake Forest | 6'10" | 235 | Sophomore |
| 81 | Allonzo Trier | PG /SG | Arizona | 6'4” | 185 | Sophomore |
| 82 | Jacob Evans III | PG/SG | Cincinnati | 6'6” | 210 | Sophomore |
| 83 | Rodney Pryor | SG | Georgetown | 6'5" | 205 | Senior |
| 84 | Tonny Trocha-Morelos | PF/SF | Texas A&M | 6'10" | 224 | Junior |
| 85 | Drew Eubanks | PF/C | Oregon St. | 6'10” | 250 | Sophomore |
| 86 | Donovan Mitchell | SG | Louisville | 6'3” | 200 | Sophomore |
| 87 | Lagerald Vick | SG/SF | Kansas | 6'5" | 175 | Sophomore |
| 88 | Justin Jackson | SF/SG | UNC | 6'8” | 210 | Junior |
| 89 | Isaac Haas | C | Purdue | 7'2” | 290 | Junior |
| 90 | Jaylen Johnson | SF/PF | Louisville | 6'9" | 230 | Junior |
| 91 | Jeffrey Carroll | SG/SF | Oklahoma St. | 6'6" | 215 | Junior |
| 92 | JeQuan Lewis | PG | VCU | 6'1" | 180 | Senior |
| 93 | Hassan Martin | SF/PF | Rhode Island | 6'7" | 235 | Senior |
| 94 | Frank Mason III | PG | Kansas | 5'11” | 190 | Senior |
| 95 | Romelo Trimble | PG | Maryland | 6'3” | 185 | Junior |
| 96 | Jarrett Allen | PF/C | Texas | 6'9” | 225 | Freshman |
| 97 | Jalen Brunson | PG | Villanova | 6'1” | 180 | Sophomore |
| 98 | Jeremy Morgan | SG/SF | N. Iowa | 6'5" | 195 | Senior |
| 99 | Isaiah Briscoe | SG/PG | Kentucky | 6'3” | 210 | Sophomore |
| 100 | Joel Berry II | PG | UNC | 6'0” | 195 | Junior |
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