Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Basketball Player |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 22/08/2001 |
| Age | 24 years |
| Birthplace | Anaheim, California, USA |
Latest News about Lamelo Ball
15/05/2026
LaMelo Ball and Analicia Chaves announced the birth of their first child, a son named LaOne Ball, in 2026. The news was reported in May 2026, with sources indicating the child was born in January of that year. The announcement added a major personal development to Ball's off-court life.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | LaMelo LaFrance Ball |
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| Nickname | Melo |
| Position | Point Guard |
| Current Team | Charlotte Hornets |
| League | NBA |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 2.01 m (6'7") |
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| Weight | 82 kg (180 lb) |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School | Chino Hills High School, Chino Hills, California |
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| College | None (Deferred from UCLA) |
| Other | Played one season professionally in Australia with Illawarra Hawks (NBL) |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Spouse | Rashida Nicole |
| Marriage Date | 24/03/2025 |
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Relationships & More
| Siblings |
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| Parents | LaVar Ball (father), Tina Ball (mother) |
Family
| Father | La |
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| Mother | Tina Ball |
| Brothers | Lonzo Ball, LiAngelo Ball |
Career
| NBA Draft Year | 2020 |
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| Draft Position | 3rd overall |
| Drafted By | Charlotte Hornets |
| First NBA Game | 22/10/2020 |
| NBA Awards | NBA Rookie of the Year (2021) |
| Career Earnings (2025) | $35,147,000 |
| Net Worth | $20 million |
Style Quotient
| Public Image | Highly recruited young talent, known for exceptional court vision and playmaking |
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Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/lamelo/ | |
| https://twitter.com/lamelo |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Youngest American professional basketball player ever | |
| 2. Verbal commitment to UCLA before deferring to play in Australia | |
| 3. Won State Championship with Chino Hills High School alongside brothers | |
| 4. Appeared in WWE Raw (1993) and other media projects | |
| 5. Known for his distinctive hair and on-court confidence |