Late night with Lonzo Ball started shortly before 3 a.m. Los Angeles time on Tuesday.
The prized UCLA freshman had ventured halfway around the world to make his Bruins debut against Sydney University as part of his team’s three-game, late-summer tour of Australia.
Ball entered the exhibition game halfway through the first quarter. The 15-hour flight from home and massive time difference didn’t appear to leave him the least bit snoozy during UCLA’s 123-76 romp.
Ball threw alert passes. He showed active hands on defense. He energized the sellout crowd with a couple of one-handed dunks.