Los Angeles Ballers (2018)
On July 9, 2018, Ball signed with the
Los Angeles Ballers of the
Junior Basketball Association, a league founded by his father as an alternative to college basketball.
[72] He joined in the middle of the season and made his debut on July 14, tallying 53 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists.
[73] Ball was named to the West roster for the JBA All-Star Game and was named co-MVP of the game after scoring 39 points.
[74] Ball recorded 39 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals in a 202–189 win to claim the All-Star Game MVP award.
[75] In his first playoff game, he scored a season-high 58 points in a 157–134 win over the
Philadelphia Ballers.
[76] On August 12, Ball matched his season high of 58 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists in a Finals victory over the
Seattle Ballers and was subsequently named Finals MVP.
[77] At the end of the season, Ball was among 14 players in the league named to the JBA USA select Team, which faced several European teams on an international tour.
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