LaMelo Ball did not attend college at all. Despite committing to play college basketball for UCLA at age 13, before starting high school, he did not end up playing for the school. He explored alternative options, including prep school, the NBA G League, and professional leagues in Australia and China. LaMelo played for Ohio prep school Spire Institute. Although his college recruitment has been quiet, he revealed in a November exchange with his brother that he talked to USC and Kansas and is willing to play college basketball if he becomes eligible.