LaMelo Ball is back in the prep circuit, playing at the Spire Institute in Geneva, Ohio. His return to high school hoops was met with significant fanfare on Friday, with a billboard of his face appearing in downtown Cleveland. LaMelo and his father LaVar Ball continued their time in the spotlight throughout the morning, holding a press conference at the Spire Institute.
In addition to LaVar's traditional bombast, LaMelo announced he would like to play college hoops at a "top school," per WKYC's Ben Axelrod. Ball mentioned North Carolina, Duke, Kentucky, Kansas, Michigan State as schools he would consider playing for as a freshman in 2019-20.