Which Ball Brothers Are In The NBA?
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Do you know which Ball brothers are in the NBA? If you’re a fan of basketball, then you’ll want to read this blog post to find out. We’ll give you the rundown on which Ball brothers are currently playing in the NBA, as well as some information on their careers.
Lonzo Ball
Lonzo Ball is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was born on October 27, 1997, in Anaheim, California. He played college basketball for one season with the UCLA Bruins before being selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the second overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft. Ball has two younger brothers, LiAngelo and LaMelo, who both have played professional basketball.
Background
Ball was born in Anaheim, California, to LaVar and Tina Ball. All three of his brothers have played professional basketball. He played college basketball for one season with the UCLA Bruins, earning consensus first-team All-American honors before declaring for the 2017 NBA draft where he was selected with the second overall pick by the Los Angeles Lakers.
Current Team
The current team of Lonzo Ball is the Los Angeles Lakers. He was selected as the number 2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers.
LiAngelo Ball
LiAngelo Ball 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 born in Los Angeles, California. He is the middle child of LaVar and Tina Ball.
Background
Born in Los Angeles on November 24, 1998, LiAngelo Ball is the son of NBA legend LaVar Ball and his wife, Tina. He has two brothers, including Lonzo Ball of the New Orleans Pelicans. Both LiAngelo and Lonzo were standout high school basketball players, with LiAngelo committing to UCLA in 2016. However, he was never able to play for the Bruins, as he was removed from the team following a shoplifting incident in China just months into his freshman year. The next year, he joined Lonzo on the Los Angeles Lakers’ Summer League squad before signing with the G League’s Oklahoma City Blue. On January 27, 2019, Ball agreed to join Lithuanian professional basketball club Prienai-Birštonas.
Current Team
LiAngelo Ball is currently not on an NBA team. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round of the 2018 NBA draft with the 55th overall pick, but was later dropped from the team.
LaMelo Ball
LaMelo Ball, the youngest of the Ball brothers, is a professional basketball player who most recently played for the Illawarra Hawks of the National Basketball League (NBL). He was drafted with the third overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets.
Background
LaMelo Ball is an American professional basketball player who plays for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was drafted third overall by the Hornets in the 2020 NBA draft. Ball played high school basketball for Chino Hills High School and SPIRE Institute in Ohio. He led Chino Hills to a 35–0 record and a national championship in his sophomore season. In his junior season, he averaged a triple-double and was named a McDonald’s All-American.
In his senior season, Ball transferred to SPIRE Institute, where he averaged 29.6 points, 11.0 assists and 8.7 rebounds per game. He was named Gatorade National Player of the Year and Naismith Prep Player of the Year. Following his senior season, Ball was ranked as one of the top prospects in the 2020 class by all major recruiting services.
Current Team
LaMelo Ball is currently not signed to an NBA team, but he was drafted No. 3 overall in the 2020 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets.
