Solo Ball
Ball in 2024
No. 1 – UConn Huskies
Position Shooting guard
League Big East Conference
Personal information
Born (2003-12-07) December 7, 2003 (age 22)
Listed height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Listed weight 200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school Brewster Academy
(Wolfeboro, New Hampshire)
College UConn (2023–present)
Career highlights
  • NCAA champion (2024)
  • 2× Second-team All-Big East (2025, 2026)

Solomon Armstead Ball (born December 7, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the UConn Huskies of the Big East Conference.

Early life and high school

Ball played high school basketball at St. James School and Brewster Academy. Coming out of high school, Ball received attention from mid-major schools and initially committed to play college basketball for the Richmond Spiders.[1] In July 2022, he decided instead to play for UConn.[2]

College career

As a freshman in 2023–24, Ball averaged 3.3 points per game in 10 starts as he helped UConn win the National Championship.[3][4] On November 6, 2024, he scored 16 points in a win over Sacred Heart.[5] On January 1, 2025, Ball scored 22 points, knocking down a career-high seven threes, in a victory over DePaul.[6] On February 1, he tallied 25 points and 11 rebounds in a win over Marquette,[7] earning Big East player of the week honors.[8] Ball averaged 14.4 points per game as a sophomore.[9]

In the 2025-2026 season, Ball started all 39 games the Huskies played in their run to the national championship finals. He averaged 12.9 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.6 assists for the season.[10]

Career statistics

Legend
  GP Games played   GS  Games started  MPG  Minutes per game
 FG%  Field goal percentage  3P%  3-point field goal percentage  FT%  Free throw percentage
 RPG  Rebounds per game  APG  Assists per game  SPG  Steals per game
 BPG  Blocks per game  PPG  Points per game  Bold  Career high

College

Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2023–24 UConn 39 10 11.5 .385 .319 .696 1.0 .3 .2 .0 3.3
2024–25 UConn 35 35 31.7 .439 .414 .841 3.6 1.6 .7 .4 14.4
Career 74 45 21.0 .426 .392 .811 2.2 .9 .5 .2 8.6

References

  1. ^ Anthony, Mike. "UConn sophomore Solo Ball's methodical approach to basketball, life and 'becoming great'". CT Insider. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  2. ^ Borges, David. "UConn men's basketball lands commitment from Class of 2023 guard Solomon Ball: 'Best fit for me'". CT Insider. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  3. ^ Arruda, Joe. "UConn notes: Solo Ball 'just scratching the surface' of potential; Huskies 'unlock' Tarris Reed". Hartford Courant. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  4. ^ Amore, Don. "Dom Amore: Why UConn men's Solo Ball bears watching like a 'Hawk'". Hartford Courant. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  5. ^ Anthony, Mike. "UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley expects 'big sophomore jump' from Solo Ball by March". CT Insider. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  6. ^ Borges, David. "Is sophomore Solo Ball joining UConn men's basketball teammates on path to the NBA?". CT Insider. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  7. ^ Borges, David. "Has UConn's Solo Ball made himself a first-team all-Big East selection? 'He's a special kid'". CT Insider. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  8. ^ Butterfield, Christine. "UConn men's basketball's Solo Ball named Big East Player of the Week, Huskies move to No. 19 in AP poll". CT Insider. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  9. ^ "After 'heavy year,' reigning champ UConn takes aim at Oklahoma". SWX Local Sports. March 19, 2025. Retrieved March 24, 2025.
  10. ^ Wolfrum, Timothy. "UConn may be without key contributor for NCAA title game vs. Michigan". Retrieved April 7, 2026.