Prince Ali averaged 21 points and 5.2 rebounds per game as a junior in 2013-14
Courtesy: UCLA Athletics
LOS ANGELES – The UCLA basketball program has received a signed National Letter of Intent from high school senior Prince Ali during the early signing period, it was announced today by head coach Steve Alford.
Ali, a 6-foot-4, 190-pound guard from Pembroke Pines, Fla., will enroll at UCLA in the fall of 2015 and begin his freshman campaign in 2015-16 after graduating from The Sagemont School (Weston, Fla.).
“Prince is an extremely talented player who has established himself as one of the premier backcourt players in the country,” Alford said. “He’s a big, athletic guard who has tremendous versatility and comes to our program with a strong understanding of a winning culture. Prince is a wonderful young man and a great addition to the Bruin family. When you factor in the signing of Aaron Holiday, our staff couldn’t be more excited about the start of this 2015 class.”
Ranked the No. 29 player, nationally, in his high school class by Rivals.com, Ali averaged 21 points and 5.2 rebounds per game as a junior in 2013-14. Last season, he helped lead Sagemont to a 33-1 overall record in a season that culminated with an appearance at the Dick’s Sporting Goods National Tournament. Last season, Ali played alongside current UCLA freshman forward G.G. Golomán, as the duo helped Sagemont win the Class 3A state title in Florida.
Ali has been listed as a top-50 player by multiple national scouting services. He has been ranked as the No. 38 player, nationally, by Scout.com and No. 46 by ESPN.com.
Competing for the AAU basketball program Southern Stampede, Ali ranked third in scoring (21.8 ppg) at the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) in the spring of 2014, shooting 45 percent from the field and 39 percent from 3-point range.
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