UCLA guard Lonzo Ball (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona, Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

 Rick Scuteri

The kid is simply a magician. Named Pac-12 freshman of the year after setting a record for first-year assists, Ball could average a dozen assists and we wouldn’t be surprised.Β 

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