He was born on August 22nd, 2001, in Anaheim, California and his full name is LaMelo LaFrance Ball, he is one of the talents of the young generation of NBA basketball players. At 6 feet 7 inches tall and weighing 180 pounds (82 kg), Ball shares considerable resemblance to his father, also possessing a rare blend of height, dribble, and pass skills. The last of the Ball siblings, he has made his way to stardom through his impressive ball-handling skills, eye-popping passes, three-point attempts, and strong passer vision. Currently, he represents the Charlotte Hornets. He is still developing into one of the most creative players in the NBA’s record.
LaMelo Ball was born into a basketball family. LaVar Ball, his father, is a one-time football player turned basketball coach; Tina Ball, his mother, played college basketball. LaMelo and his two elder brothers Lonzo and LiAngelo all began their basketball training at a tender age from their father. LaVar guaranteed his sons that they had the exact training & everything else needed to crack the league.
Basketball has been a competitive sport of LaMelo right from the age of four years old. He was able to play with his older brothers most of the time which made him excel more than other children of his age. When LaMelo entered high school, he was already a familiar face in basketball circles, and much of the credit must go to his father’s boisterous nature and Ball family activity on social media.
Unlike most NBA prospects, Ball didn’t come the traditional way through college basketball, but that wasn’t the norm. After leaving Chino Hills, Melo attended school at home and signed on as a 16-year-old with Prienai, (a pro basketball team in Lithuania). Earlier, games against more experienced competition didn’t go his way, but it helped make him an improved performer.
LaMelo took the 1st step back in 2k19. Back then he made the bold decision to get linked with the Illawarra Hawks (Aussie NBL). Playing for NBL before going to college was a landmark decision for him. LaMelo scored 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists in each game (on average). In Australia, NBA scouts pounced on his performance and solidified himself as one of the top prospects entering the 2020 NBA Draft.
LaMelo Ball has a laid-back personality and style off the court. Fashion is important to him and he has a way with fashion often when wearing his items he makes a bold statement. They go far beyond basketball.
His name with Puma is a partnership that goes even beyond basketball because he has been behind the design of his own signature shoes and apparel line and in that way, cemented himself as a cultural icon to the younger generation.
LaMelo’s family has always played a central role in his life. He stays close to his dad & his brothers. The Ball family is one of the most famous families in the basketball world, largely due to LaVar’s outspoken nature and the success of all three brothers in basketball.
He’s a new NBA wave of players who are unapologetically and unabashedly individuality, creative, and confident. The Charlotte Hornets franchise has dealt with some troubling, soul-crushing seasons, he's brought a little bit of excitement back with his flashy playstyle of no-look passes, deep 3-point shooting, and nice court vision.
There was never a time along his unconventional path, overseas and aimed at critics, that he doubted himself. His similar journey also illustrates that if a young athlete strolls down the path depleted too, they can make it if they’re persistent enough.
This guy’s rise to NBA fame has been 1 hell of a ride. Going back to when he was just playing with his brothers in California, he has always proven his doubters wrong, becoming one of the NBA’s most exciting young players. The skill & tactics with which he played made him a player to also watch in the upcoming times.
LaMelo’s prospects in the NBA have already looked very promising as he will progress as a player and steer the Charlotte Hornets. LaMelo Ball’s a playmaker for sure, but he’s quickly establishing himself as an off-court force, and will undoubtedly be the name to know as far as next-gen basketball superstars are concerned. It is this that his journey gives a reminder to those who hold the view that if you stick to work then you get the right mind anything is possible.
