Where Does Solo Ball Rank Among Dan Hurley's Most Talented UConn Players?

Ball is one of the 10 most talented players Hurley's had in Storrs, but where does he rank?

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Ranking the 10 most talented UConn Huskies players Dan Hurley has coached…

6. Solo Ball

Ball’s athleticism alone might have landed him a spot on this list, but now that we see that Ball is also an elite 3-point shooter, his ceiling looks sky-high.

It’s difficult to arrive at a comparison for Ball’s game. The Delonte West comp that has been floating around X is not a good one at all. Ball is far more athletic than West ever was. He’s also bigger and stronger. Plus, West had a greater feel as a point guard within his combo guard skill set than does Ball.

A more accurate (although far from perfect) comparison for Ball? A young Bradley Beal. Beal was far more polished from a young age offensively, especially as a mid-range scorer and finisher.

But when you take into account physical profile and athleticism — together with the 3-point shooting — it’s not a bad comparison.

And while Beal’s more versatile and developed offensive bag as a freshman at Florida puts him in a different category than Ball, Ball has shown impressive flashes defensively that make him a different player than Beal, who’s never been passionate about defense despite his athletic gifts.

It’s hard to name a Hurley UConn player other than Stephon Castle who has hinted at a higher ceiling than Ball. If he can mature as a mid-level scorer and expand his floor game beyond athletic drives and threes, watch out. This is a guy who could be a Player of the Year candidate when he presumably decides to return to Storrs for his junior season.

But who tops Ball as the fifth-most talented player Hurley has coached at UConn? Find out below.

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