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Austin Ball Pledges to the Patriots | Giant Killer

George Mason has landed a commitment from Austin Ball. The 6’7 Wing out of the Miller School of Albemarle (Charlottesville) & Team Loaded VA makes his pledge to the Patriots following his official visit this past weekend. Rated as a 3-star prospect, Ball is currently ranked as the 187th player...

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Boom

 

[mkaufman1]

3 star 6'7 forward out of West Virginia who played at The Miller School.

Here is the tweet from Tipton Edits:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1567921319836110849

View: https://twitter.com/TiptonEdits/status/1567921319836110849

 

[Patriotsince81]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnZVfvTsnME


#12 in black uni.

 

[Patriotsince81]

Wearing #14 in the Twitter photo. I seem to recall a guy by the name of Hancock who wore that number.

 

[gmujim92]

Richmond really wanted Ball, so glad we were able to beat them out … this is a big one for Mason

 

[mkaufman1]

Richmond really wanted Ball, so glad we were able to beat them out … this is a big one for Mason

Agreed. Beating out a peer is always what I like to see when it comes to recruiting.

 

[p8triotfan4life]

Huge get. love this signing. Welcome, Austin!!!

 

[gmujim92]

It’s easy to say now that Posey is going elsewhere, but Ball’s skill set is a better complement to JF and Elvis going forward. He’s certainly athletic enough but we really needed someone whose main calling card is shooting the ball. Thinking of those 3 young guys at the 2-3-4 spots, the future is pretty damn bright.

 

[By George.]

Another fire video from Liem -

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1567921682181914627

View: https://twitter.com/gmugiantkiller/status/1567921682181914627?s=46&t=G_jzlC4jvq0a7xqOZ9qU2Q

 

[bravesfan]

I like.

<sarcasm> Surprisingly athletic. </sarcasm>

 

[ephoops]

There is no question that KE is looking to bring in players who can shoot at a high level. Ball appears to fit that role. This will be a sneaky good get in the years to come.

 

[sleeperpick]

It’s easy to say now that Posey is going elsewhere, but Ball’s skill set is a better complement to JF and Elvis going forward. He’s certainly athletic enough but we really needed someone whose main calling card is shooting the ball. Thinking of those 3 young guys at the 2-3-4 spots, the future is pretty damn bright.

you never cease to amaze me on how far you can go as a homer. Could be Zion Williamson picking Duke over us and you would always pick our recruit as a better fit. I truly love your fandom

 

[sleeperpick]

Great get, this kid has some serious range and he is lengthy AF. Welcome to Fairfax Austin!

 

[Quentin Daniels]

Great Pickup! Feels like another player capable of competing and winning at the highest levels of A10 play.

 

[gmujim92]

you never cease to amaze me on how far you can go as a homer. Could be Zion Williamson picking Duke over us and you would always pick our recruit as a better fit. I truly love your fandom

Even my homer a** would never say Austin is a better player than Posey, just different lol

 

[GMU1983]

Sick of this crap: https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2023/austin-ball-278267

 

[Patriot8]

What’s your favorite quote from the Austin Ball interview?

 

[Quentin Daniels]

Sick of this crap: https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2023/austin-ball-278267

What crap?

EDIT:
NM, I see it now. He's a Colonial!

 

[GMUgemini]

Sick of this crap: https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2023/austin-ball-278267

His rating when they thought he was going to WVU: https://basketballrecruiting.rivals...ustin-ball-beginning-to-add-high-major-offers

 

[gmujim92]

His rating when they thought he was going to WVU: https://basketballrecruiting.rivals...ustin-ball-beginning-to-add-high-major-offers

Great find, this ranking stuff is so ridiculously arbitrary sometimes … I’m glad that apparently P5 coaches only recruit from top-100 lists because Austin is a 4-star talent who somehow fell through the cracks despite making first-team all-state last winter and continuing to show well throughout the spring and summer.

Superb recruiting by KE to make a personal connection with Austin and land a commitment.