In November, LaMelo predicted his former teammates would fail in his absence:
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On Saturday, Chino Hills defeated Bellflower St. John Bosco to reach the state title game in Sacramento.
Last fall, LaVar Ball pulled LaMelo from the school over a disagreement with new head coach Dennis Latimore, who wouldn’t let LaMelo take 50 shots a game.
Chino Hills was not able to win the championship during LaMelo’s sophomore season.
It appears as if the team has a little extra motivation to win the title this year.