LaMelo Ball is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA. He was drafted third overall in the 2020 NBA draft by the Hornets. Ball quickly gained recognition, earning the NBA Rookie of the Year award in 2021. His success continued into the following season, where he was named an NBA All-Star in 2022, solidifying his position as a prominent player in the league.
On August 22, 2001, LaMelo LaFrance Ball was born.
In 2009, the NBL switched to 40-minute games. LaMelo Ball became the first since the NBL to record consecutive triple-doubles.
In 2013, while in seventh grade, LaMelo Ball began playing with his brothers on Big Ballers VXT, a 17-and-under Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) team launched and coached by his parents.
On March 5, 2016, LaMelo Ball scored 26 points in a win over Sierra Canyon School for the CIF Southern Section Open Division title.
On December 26, 2016, LaMelo Ball made national headlines for making a half-court shot two seconds into a game.
On February 4, 2017, LaMelo Ball suffered his first high school loss despite scoring a game-high 36 points, with Oak Hill Academy ending Chino Hills' 60-game win streak.
In August 2017, the Facebook Watch reality show Ball in the Family was launched, documenting the lives of LaMelo Ball and his family.
On August 31, 2017, Big Baller Brand released the Melo Ball 1 (MB1), LaMelo Ball's signature shoe. This made him the youngest athlete to have a signature shoe.
On September 8, 2017, LaMelo Ball became the subject of a rap single titled "Melo Ball 1", released by his brother, Lonzo.
On October 2, 2017, before his junior season, LaMelo Ball left Chino Hills to be homeschooled because his father disapproved of the newly appointed head coach and school administration.
On December 11, 2017, LaMelo Ball signed with Prienai of the Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) with his brother, LiAngelo.
In 2017, LaMelo Ball's brother Lonzo was drafted.
In 2017, LaMelo Ball's father, LaVar, grew into a media personality.
In 2017, LaVar Ball, LaMelo's father, gained popularity and notoriety as a sports media personality known for his outspoken remarks regarding his and his sons' careers.
On January 13, 2018, LaMelo Ball made his professional debut with Prienai, going scoreless in five minutes against Lietkabelis.
On May 4, 2018, LaMelo Ball signed with the Los Angeles Ballers of the Junior Basketball Association (JBA).
On November 5, 2018, LaMelo Ball joined SPIRE Institute and Academy, a prep school in Geneva, Ohio, where he played under head coach Jermaine Jackson.
On November 10, 2018, LaMelo Ball debuted for SPIRE, recording 20 points, 13 assists and five rebounds in a 96–84 win over The Hill School.
In November 2018, despite questions surrounding his eligibility, LaMelo Ball expressed interest in playing college basketball upon his return to high school.
In 2018, LaMelo Ball played in the Junior Basketball Association (JBA), a league created by his father, before returning to high school as a senior with SPIRE Academy in Geneva, Ohio.
When LaMelo Ball returned to high school after a professional stint in 2018, he remained a five-star recruit.
On June 17, 2019, LaMelo Ball signed a two-year contract with the Illawarra Hawks of the Australian-based National Basketball League (NBL).
In August 2019, after playing for No Shnacks at the Drew League, LaMelo Ball was named Leader of the New School, an award honoring the league's top rookie.
In 2019, LaMelo Ball chose to forgo college basketball and played in Australia for the Illawarra Hawks of the National Basketball League (NBL).
In 2019, LaMelo Ball was ruled ineligible for the McDonald's All-American Game due to his professional experience.
LaMelo Ball emerged as a top recruit in the 2019 class during his sophomore season in high school.
On January 16, 2020, LaMelo Ball, while still sidelined due to a foot injury, decided to sit out for the remainder of the NBL season.
In the 2020 NBA draft, which was held on November 18, 2020, LaMelo Ball was selected with the third overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets.
On December 23, 2020, LaMelo Ball made his NBA debut, going scoreless in 16 minutes in a loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
In 2020, LaMelo Ball was selected by the Charlotte Hornets with the third overall pick of the NBA draft.
In 2020, LaMelo Ball's success led him to be selected third overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA draft.
On January 8, 2021, LaMelo Ball and his brother Lonzo played against each other for the first time in a regulation game. LaMelo helped the Hornets win against the New Orleans Pelicans, scoring 12 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists.
In 2021, LaMelo Ball signed a contract with Puma.
In 2021, LaMelo Ball was voted the NBA Rookie of the Year.
On February 2, 2022, LaMelo Ball scored a then career-high 38 points, along with nine assists and five rebounds, in a 113–107 loss to the Boston Celtics.
On February 13, 2023, LaMelo Ball recorded 30 points, six rebounds and a career-high-tying 15 assists in a 144–138 win over the Atlanta Hawks. He also became the first player in Hornets history to record at least 30 points, five rebounds and 15 assists in a game.
On July 6, 2023, LaMelo Ball signed a contract extension with the Charlotte Hornets.
On May 21, 2024, Tamaria McRae filed a lawsuit against LaMelo Ball and the Charlotte Hornets on behalf of her child. The lawsuit alleges that in October 2023, Ball hit her son with his car after a fan event. The family seeks over $25,000 in damages.
On October 23, 2024, in the Hornets' season-opening game, LaMelo Ball scored 34 points, eight rebounds, and 11 assists in a 110–105 win over the Houston Rockets. He also became the first player in Hornets franchise history to drop at least 30 points and 10 assists in a season-opening game.
In November 2024, the NBA fined LaMelo Ball $100,000 for using the phrase "no homo" in a post-game interview. The NBA deemed his language offensive and derogatory.
On March 28, 2025, the Hornets announced that LaMelo Ball would miss the rest of the season to undergo two minor procedures to address ankle and wrist issues.
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