Last Updated on December 31, 2024 by Mathew Diekhake

Here’s detailed information about LaMelo Ball:

  • Full Name: LaMelo LaFrance Ball
  • Nationality: American
  • Age: Born August 22, 2001
  • Hometown: Chino Hills, California, USA
  • Height: 6 ft 7 in (201 cm)
  • Weight: 180 lb (82 kg)
  • Wingspan: 6 ft 10 in (208 cm)
  • Shoe Size: 13 (US)
  • Shoe Brand: Puma MB.03, Puma MB.02, Puma MB.01, Puma Clyde All-Pro, Big Baller Brand MB1
  • Number:
    • #1 (Charlotte Hornets)
  • Position: Point Guard
  • High School:
    • Chino Hills High School (Chino Hills, California)
    • SPIRE Institute (Geneva, Ohio)
  • College:
    • Did not attend college (played professionally overseas)
  • NBA Draft:
    • Selected 3rd overall in the 2020 NBA Draft by the Charlotte Hornets
  • Teams Played For:
    • Charlotte Hornets (2020–present)
  • Championship Rings: None (as of 2024)
  • Kids: None (as of public information in 2024)
  • Siblings:
    • Lonzo Ball (older brother, NBA player with the Chicago Bulls)
    • LiAngelo Ball (older brother, professional basketball player)

Notes:

  • LaMelo Ball’s height with shoes is approximately 6 feet 9 inches.
  • LaMelo Ball’s playing weight is approximately 180 pounds.

Fun Facts

  • He gained attention as a teenager for scoring 92 points in a high school game and playing in Lithuania.
  • Before entering the NBA, he also played in the Australian NBL for the Illawarra Hawks, where he won the NBL Rookie of the Year award.
  • In the NBA, LaMelo was named the 2021 Rookie of the Year and has become the face of the Charlotte Hornets franchise.