Are All 3 Ball Brothers In The Nba?
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The answer to this question is a little complicated. While all three of the Ball brothers have shown promise as basketball players, only two of them are currently signed to NBA teams. Lonzo Ball, the oldest brother, is a point guard for the New Orleans Pelicans. LiAngelo Ball, the middle brother, was briefly signed to the Los Angeles Lakers but was later released. LaMelo Ball, the youngest brother, is currently playing professionally in Australia.
The three Ball brothers
Meet the three Ball brothers: Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo. All three brothers have hoop dreams and are talented basketball players. Lonzo is the oldest and was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2017 NBA draft. LiAngelo is the middle child and was recently signed by the Los Angeles Ballers of the Junior Basketball Association (JBA). LaMelo is the youngest and is currently playing high school basketball.
Lonzo Ball
The eldest of the Ball brothers, Lonzo, was drafted 2nd overall by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2017 NBA Draft. He started his rookie season off strong, averaging 10.2 points, 7.2 assists and 6.9 rebounds per game. However, he missed significant time due to injury and only appeared in 52 games. Lonzo is currently playing for the New Orleans Pelicans after being traded by the Lakers.
LiAngelo Ball
LiAngelo Ball (born November 24, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for one season with the UCLA Bruins. Ball was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers with the 56th overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft.
LaMelo Ball
LaMelo Ball is the brother of Lonzo and LiAngelo. He was born on October 23, 2001, and is currently 18 years old. He is considered a 5-star recruit by ESPN, and has committed to play college basketball for the UCLA Bruins. Many experts consider him to be the best player in his high school class, and he is expected to be a high lottery pick in the 2020 NBA Draft.
Their NBA careers
LaMelo, Lonzo, and LiAngelo Ball are all brothers who were born into a basketball family. Their father, LaVar, played basketball at Washington State University. LaVar is also the founder of Big Baller Brand. All three brothers played college basketball, but only Lonzo and LaMelo were drafted into the NBA.
Lonzo Ball
Ball was selected with the second overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. He missed 30 games during his rookie season due to a knee injury but still averaged 10.2 points, 6.9 assists, and 7.2 rebounds per game. The following season, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.
LiAngelo Ball
LiAngelo Robert Ball (born November 24, 1998) is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the UCLA Bruins. Ball was one of three UCLA Bruins freshmen basketball players who were arrested on shoplifting charges in China in November 2017. He was subsequently suspended from the team, but withdrew from UCLA and declared for the 2018 NBA draft where he went undrafted.
LaMelo Ball
LaMelo Ball, the youngest of the three Ball brothers, was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft. He is currently the only one of the three brothers to be playing in the NBA.
Ball family
LaVar Ball is the father of three boys who are all basketball players. The oldest, Lonzo, was the second overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft and plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. The middle child, LiAngelo, was signed by the Los Angeles Ballers of the Junior Basketball Association (JBA) after not being selected in the 2018 NBA draft. The youngest, LaMelo, is still in high school.
Lonzo Ball
Lonzo Ball (born October 27, 1997) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for one season with the UCLA Bruins, earning first-team All-American honors before declaring for the NBA draft after his freshman year. He was selected with the second overall pick by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2017 NBA draft.
LiAngelo Ball
LiAngelo Ball is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Ballers of the Junior Basketball Association (JBA). He played college basketball for one season with the UCLA Bruins before withdrawing from school to prepare for the 2018 NBA draft. Ball was not selected in the draft and subsequently joined the Los Angeles Ballers.
LaMelo Ball
LaMelo Ball is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted 3rd overall by the Hornets in the 2020 NBA draft. Ball played high school basketball for Chino Hills High School, where he gained national attention as a freshman. He led his team to an undefeated record and a national championship, becoming widely considered one of the best players in high school basketball. Upon graduating, he was invited to play in the Nike Hoop Summit and McDonald’s All-American Game. He then committed to play college basketball for UCLA.
Ball played one season of college basketball for UCLA before leaving to pursue a professional career. In December 2019, he signed with Illawarra Hawks of Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL) as a part of their Next Stars program. In 12 games for the Hawks, he averaged 17 points, 7.5 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game before suffering a season-ending injury.
Following his recovery from injury, Ball declared for the 2020 NBA draft where he was selected with the third overall pick by the Charlotte Hornets.
