Solomon "Solo" Ball - 2023 Offer

[SFspidur]

6'3" combo guard out of St. James…Golden’s high school. Other offers include VCU, GW, and St. Joe’s.

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[spider23]

Is he related to former Spider LaDicky Ball?

 

[SFspidur]

Solo took an unofficial visit to X this weekend.

 

[SFspidur]

 

[spider23]

On the flip side, ladicky ball has 4 years left.

 

[97spiderfan]

Xavier having him take a picture with an actual trophy for winning something. It's like their smack talking our offer. Where is your trophy, Mooney. Oh right

 

[8legs1dream]

Xavier having him take a picture with an actual trophy for winning something. It's like their smack talking our offer. Where is your trophy, Mooney. Oh right

somebody go dust off our 2011 A10 championship trophy!

 

[SFspidur]

I mean, their trophy is from four seasons ago, so we should feel free to pull anything out. Did we get a trophy for winning the Bluegrass Showcase last year?

 

[Eight Legger]

"Sorry, your search for 'Regular season champions' + 'Chris Mooney Richmond' returned zero results."

 

[SFspidur]

Still not seeing signs we're currently involved with Solo, but I'm keeping an eye on him. Picked up a Depaul offer today, and he dropped 23 and 31 points in losses the past two days.

 

[SFspidur]

We got a mention of being in contact with Solo, but no mention of planning a visit as he is for VCU and Joe’s.

'23 Solomon Ball discusses his recruitment - Prep Hoops

One of the main reasons that I made the trip up to the Saint James Invitational was to get eyes on 2023 Saint James guard . Ball, who currently ranks as the no. 8 prospect in our 2023 MD/DC Player Rankings, continues to pick up momentum with his recruitment thanks to his high-level play after […]

www.prephoops.com

 

[SpiderK]

We got a mention of being in contact with Solo, but no mention of planning a visit as he is for VCU and Joe’s.

'23 Solomon Ball discusses his recruitment - Prep Hoops

One of the main reasons that I made the trip up to the Saint James Invitational was to get eyes on 2023 Saint James guard . Ball, who currently ranks as the no. 8 prospect in our 2023 MD/DC Player Rankings, continues to pick up momentum with his recruitment thanks to his high-level play after […]

www.prephoops.com

Looks like VCU or St Joe

 

[urfan1]

at least we'll get to see him play several times each season

 

[SFspidur]

Solo just picked up an offer from Iona yesterday. Recruiting update where he does mention us being in contact:

"Phenom: You hold a few other offers. Who has been staying strong with you that has offered?
Ball: George Washington, VCU, Richmond, and St. Joseph’s have stayed really consistent along with DePaul. I have been on nine visits to Columbia, Maryland, Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech, Richmond, George Washington, West Virginia, Xavier, and Mount St. Mary’s."

Phenom Recruitment Update: 2023 Solomon Ball | Phenom Hoop Report

 

[urmite]

Solo just picked up an offer from Iona yesterday. Recruiting update where he does mention us being in contact:

"Phenom: You hold a few other offers. Who has been staying strong with you that has offered?
Ball: George Washington, VCU, Richmond, and St. Joseph’s have stayed really consistent along with DePaul. I have been on nine visits to Columbia, Maryland, Pittsburgh, Virginia Tech, Richmond, George Washington, West Virginia, Xavier, and Mount St. Mary’s."

Phenom Recruitment Update: 2023 Solomon Ball | Phenom Hoop Report

While I would prefer some Team Ball (as long as it wasn't the Daddy L and the 3 Bros L Team Ball...), I would definitely take some "Solo Ball"...

 

[SFspidur]

VT offer for Solo.

 

[SFspidur]

Clemson, Georgia Tech, and Pitt offers...ACC is jumping on the bandwagon.

 

[SFspidur]

Providence and Illinois offer...

 

[Eight Legger]

I think we can take our ball and go home, this one's going somewhere else.

 

[spider23]

Thinking same thing EL, this is not the type of battle we win. At least that I recall with Mooney. VCU, Davidson, Dayton - yes they occasionally win these types - Mooney - I don't recall ever.

 

[SFspidur]

Agreed, looks like we'll indeed have to settle for LiDicky Ball.

 

[Eight Legger]

I blame Nike for going BALLIN during the NCAAs.

 

[SFspidur]

Mason doesn't think they're too late to the party...

 

[SpiderK]

Thinking same thing EL, this is not the type of battle we win. At least that I recall with Mooney. VCU, Davidson, Dayton - yes they occasionally win these types - Mooney - I don't recall ever.

We just don’t have a good shot at these kids that don’t want to actually go to class.

 

[SFspidur]

A&M offer...

 

[MrTbone]

A&M offer...

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I gather we are officially out on this kid…

 

[SFspidur]

P5 offers are certainly stacking up...




Edit: Arizona State, too...

 

[SFspidur]

At this point, I should just keep track of which P6 programs haven't offered...

 

[Section9.RowD]

I gather we are officially out on this kid…

A&M did have such a nice run in the NIT .. so why would he look at our little small school

 

[SFspidur]

Given all of the offers Solo is racking up and the fact we already have a PG locked up with Smith, I can't imagine we're still involved, but I'm still keeping an eye on him.

 

[spiderman]

jeez, that's some hops right there.

 

[SFspidur]

I don't expect us to be on this list:

 

[Eight Legger]

Are you suggesting we are going to get blackballed?

 

[97spiderfan]

I don't expect us to be on this list:

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A public reveal for your top 9? Geez, is he going to milk it out for a Top 8,7,6 and all down the line.

 

[SFspidur]

A public reveal for your top 9? Geez, is he going to milk it out for a Top 8,7,6 and all down the line.

He heard your criticism and is jumping ahead a few steps. Nice job, 97.

 

[AnnapSpider]

He heard your criticism and is jumping ahead a few steps. Nice job, 97.

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Does that mean he cut us off of the list because of some smart ass on this board? Lol

 

[Eight Legger]

Well we’re already recruiting another Ball, so I guess we’re out of this sweepstakes. Took our ball and went home.

 

[urmite]

Well we’re already recruiting another Ball, so I guess we’re out of this sweepstakes. Took our ball and went home.

I Don’t know sometimes it is ok to have two Balls…

 

[97spiderfan]

He heard your criticism and is jumping ahead a few steps. Nice job, 97.

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As we all know, this board wields great influence on recruits and the overall status of our men's basketball program. I'm still waiting for my contract extension from Hardt for my efforts. I guess I'll have to make a trip over to the Golden Corral this afternoon to discuss this in person.

 

[SFspidur]

Providence, DePaul, USC, UConn, and Miami