Q&A with Lehigh Commit Forward Ben Li (2020)
<p>One of the more surprising things to find at BigShots Carolina Memorial Classic was the addition of Lehigh commit Ben Li to the Team Loaded VA roster, who recently made his debut at HoopGroup Southern Jamfest. In his second tournament, Li was able to show off what he could do.</p>
<p>I was able to catch with him to gather his thoughts on his recent commitment to Lehigh and his blossoming game that is developing by the tournament. Li is a 6-foot-6, 230-pound forward that has the moves of a guard and is continuing to develop. He averaged 20 points and 11 rebounds per game this past season at Middleburg Academy.</p>
<p><em><strong>Q: The reins were taken on early with your recruiting process. Talk about committing early on to Lehigh.</strong></em></p>
<p><em>Ben Li: I was looking for the right fit for me and Lehigh was certainly the right fit for me academic-wise and the basketball side and I just wanted to commit early so I could get a headstart on getting mentally and physically ready for college. And in the end, Lehigh was the perfect spot for me.</em></p>
<p><em><strong>Q: Your development has really taken off since you've committed as well. Talk about developing your role on the floor.</strong></em></p>
<p><em>BL: I'll do anything to get a win. I can score, I can rebound, I can set my teammates up for baskets. Even though I've committed, I still want to show off on the floor and I've done that so far.</em></p>
<p><em><strong>Q: What are some summer goals for you?</strong></em></p>
<p><em>BL: Just focusing on trying to get leaner and stronger and overall mentally stronger as well.</em></p>
<p>Lehigh University is certainly getting a player who has seen quite the rise in his value as a 2020 prospect these past few seasons. It will be interesting to see how much his game blossoms heading into July and his final high school season.</p>
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