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LA Sports Rankings: Breaking down the top ten Los Angeles athletes

By Evan Lovett

Jun 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) delivers during the first inning against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) delivers during the first inning against the Washington Nationals at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Lonzo Ball

January 5, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Steve Alford speaks with guard Lonzo Ball (2) during a stoppage in play against the California Golden Bears during the second half at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
January 5, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; UCLA Bruins head coach Steve Alford speaks with guard Lonzo Ball (2) during a stoppage in play against the California Golden Bears during the second half at Pauley Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /

Speaking of freshman, here is a kid that might be the number one pick in the NBA draft. The unquestioned leader of the 15-1, fourth-ranked UCLA Bruins hoops squad, he’s averaging 14 points, 8 assists and 5.6 rebounds per game.

More impressive, his three-point range is Steph Curry-eque.

UCLA basketball used to be the premier program in all of Los Angeles.

If this freshman can lead the Bruins to a title, he will join Lew Alcindor (Kareem Abdul-Jabbar), Bill Walton, Reggie Miller and Russell Westbrook as the best players to come out of the program – in just one season.

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