Ball gives Green Mountain something different with his ability to facilitate offense from the front court and his presence as a passer from there opens their offense up. I like how he catches from the high post at 6’5, and makes a move or extra pass, he’s finding cutters and this year he should be one of their most important guys. Ball also battles on the boards but we want to see more of that as a presence down low who can score as needed. Ball won’t always be a double-digit scorer, but his rebounding, decision-making, and willingness to run the floor could be huge for a Green Mountain team with high expectations this season.

Ball is a player I am more intrigued by every time I watch him. He isn’t chasing points or lighting up scoreboards but rather a complementary piece. His passing is what immediately grabs my attention because those are my favorite type of players to watch. He finds cutters from the high post, makes the extra pass, and teammates are ready for his plays. It’s all about feel. We liked what we saw at both UNC Team Camp and Colorado Live, and the notebook keeps filling up with the same observations. He rebounds, competes, and makes everyone around him better. We may not see him as often as others, but every watch leaves me more convinced he’ll be an important piece this season that’ll be on more radars if Green Mountain can make a push.