Chino Hills senior Lonzo Ball talks about being selected for McDonald’s All-American Game.
Chino Hills basketball standout Lonzo Ball was presented his McDonald’s All-American game jersey in noon hour festivities at the school on Wednesday.
He was flanked on stage by his younger brothers LiAngelo and LaMelo and Huskies head coach Steve Baik, as well as members of the All-American staff.
He was cheered by fellow students and administrators.
“It’s a game you dream about playing in and I’m honored to be selected,” he said.
Ball found out Sunday night while the team was on the East Coast participating in the HoopHall Classic in Springfield, Mass.
“It was great having my teammates there with me when I found out,” he said.
The game will be held March 30 at the United Center in Chicago and features the top 24 players from around the country.
Huskies coach Steve Baik feels fortunate to have had the opportunity to coach a player of Ball’s caliber.
“I feel like I won the Power Ball Lottery getting to coach a player like him for four years,” he told the crowd.
It has been quite the season for the Huskies (18-0) who remain the No. 1 ranked team in the country. They face Damien on Friday in what is expected to be their stiffest test in Baseline League play.
