LaMelo Ball's height, salary, age, net worth, girlfriend, Instagram, brothers, father

LaMelo Ball's height, salary, age, net worth, girlfriend, Instagram, brothers, father

Kevin Omuya
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:03 PM

Almost everyone in the world of American basketball knows the legendary Ball family. Basketball is a sport that the Ball family is passionate about. LaMelo Ball, the family's youngest member, followed his family's footsteps by pursuing an NBA career. Let us look at LaMelo Ball's height, salary, brothers, and more details.

LaMelo Ball's height
LaMelo Ball, #2 of the Charlotte Hornets, during their game at Spectrum Center against Orlando Magic on April 7th, 2022, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo: Jacob Kupferman
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He rose to prominence as a high school basketball standout. His ascent to popularity began when he was 15 years old when he averaged 26.7 points per game during the 2016-2017 basketball season. In February 2017, he drew media attention after scoring 92 points in a game against Los Osos. As a result, he is the second-highest scorer in the history of the California High School Basketball Championships.

Profile summary

Full name

LaMelo DeFrance Ball

Nickname

Melo

Birthplace

Anaheim, California

Date of Birth

22 August 2001

Age

20 (as of May 2022)

Height in inches

6'7"

Height in centimeters

201

Weight in pounds

180

Weight in kgs

82

Eye color

Dark Brown

Hair color

Black

Parents' name

LaVar Christopher (father), Tina Ball (mother)

Religion

Christianity

Nationality

American

Zodiac sign

Leo

Gender

Male

Sexual orientation

Straight

Marital status

Engaged

Wife/Girlfriend's name

Ana Montana (girlfriend)

Kid/ Child's name

No kids

Profession

Basketball player

Networth

$20 million

Instagram

@melo

Twitter

@MELOD1P

LaMelo Ball’s age

He was born on 22 August 2001. He is 20 years old as of May 2022.

LaMelo Ball’s height

Is LaMelo 6’8” or 6'7"? Many have always wondered this. He stands at the height of 6'7" or 201 centimeters.

LaMelo Ball’s father

LaVar Christopher Ball is an entrepreneur from the United States. He founded the now-defunct Junior Basketball Association and is the co-founder and CEO of the sports apparel brand Big Baller Brand. He is well-known for being an outspoken personality and the father of two NBA stars, Lonzo and LaMelo.

Ball's father was born in Los Angeles, California, on October 23, 1967, and attended Canoga Park High School, where he focused on both football and basketball. Ball excelled as a quarterback in high school, but he focused on basketball when he went to college.

He was called for an NFL audition after a dedicated basketball career that took him nowhere near the NBA. He later joined the New York Jets before leaving to play in the World League of American Football for the London Monarchs.

LaMelo Ball’s brothers

LaMelo Ball's brothers and parents
Lonzo Ball, LaMelo Ball, Tina Ball, LaVar Ball, and LiAngelo Ball (from L-R ) attend Melo Ball's 16th Birthday on September 2, 2017, in Chino, California. Photo: Joshua Blanchard
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The brothers are all now doing great in their lives. NBA point guard Lonzo is established. LaMelo was a top-five NBA Draft pick in 2020. Basketball has taken the Ball bros far from their father's Big Baller Brand.

Lonzo Ball

Lonzo spent one year at UCLA running fast breaks and throwing alley-oops before being drafted second overall by the Lakers. However, his lack of perimeter shooting made him expendable as L.A. bolstered LeBron James' supporting group. 

Lonzo was traded to the Pelicans with Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart before 2019-20. He averaged 11.8 points, 7.0 assists, 6.1 rebounds, and 1.4 steals per game while shooting 37.5 percent from 3-point range.

Zion Williamson's selection as the No. 1 overall pick in 2019 helped Lonzo's pinpoint passing. Lonzo was impressed with Williamson's skill to throw lobs, so he often passed the ball.

LaMelo Ball

LaMelo began high school in California, playing with his older brothers. The group won a state title before diverging. A coaching issue before LaMelo's junior year drove him to Lithuania.

He is the youngest American to sign a pro basketball deal. He left Lithuania after playing 12.5% of the games. He played with the Los Angeles Ballers in his father's JBA, then proceeded to Geneva, Ohio, to play for SPIRE Institute.

His college eligibility was lost when he signed his first professional contract. Therefore, he joined the Australian-based Illawarra Hawks following SPIRE. He played with the Hawks in 2019 and 2020. His 12 games averaged 17.0 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 6.8 assists. He then entered the 2020 NBA Draft and is a top-5 talent.

LiAngelo Ball

LiAngelo has had little basketball success. After being suspended from UCLA for stealing, he joined Prienai with LaMelo. He averaged 12.6% in Lithuania. After leaving Lithuania, he played in his father's JBA.

LiAngelo then joined Oklahoma City Blue of the NBA's G League as a practice player. On March 9, 2020, he joined the Blue. Unfortunately, LiAngelo missed OKC Blue's only game after signing before the COVID-19 pandemic.

LaMelo Ball’s girlfriend

Being a charismatic and talented NBA player, Ball has access to gorgeous ladies. The Charlotte Hornets player was Rookie-of-the-Year last season and a first-time All-Star this year. He has been compared to Instagram model Ana Montana and pornstar Teanna Trump and reportedly saw both women simultaneously, but he appears to have chosen one.

Ana Montana posted a photo on social media wearing the Rick and Morty x Puma MB.01 LaMelo Ball sneaker, giving fans another indication about their relationship. The player's simple pronoun and two love emojis confirmed what many had long thought. He finally cleared the air after months of rumours that they were together.

LaMelo Ball’s stats

The Hornets signed him in 2012, and he played there for two seasons. His regular-season stats include 18.3 points, 7.0 assists, and 6.8 rebounds per game. As a result, he was named Rookie of the Year.

LaMelo Ball’s accolades

LaMelo Ball's accolades
LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets accepts a Rookie of the Month award in March at Spectrum Center on April 25, 2021, in Charlotte, North Carolina. Photo: Jacob Kupferman
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He had 26 points, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists in the game, making history. The Hornets' sensation is the first player under the age of 20 to score 1,000 points, 500 assists, and 200 3-pointers in a single season. 

LaMelo Ball’s contract and salary

According to Sportrac, the Charlotte Hornets signed him to a four-year, $35 million contract. His contract includes a guaranteed minimum pay of $16,071,720 and an annual average salary of $8,899,069.

LaMelo Ball’s net worth

He has a net worth of $20 million. During the 2018 NBA Draft, he was added to the Puma roster. The Hornets have signed him to a four-year, $35 million contract. In addition, a $100 million agreement with Puma was recently completed by the younger Ball brother, including access to a private plane.

LaMelo Ball’s Instagram

His Instagram profile has a 7.05 per cent influence rate, which indicates that a single Instagram post made on this profile can have an estimated average of 608.9K influence.

How tall was LaMelo at 13, and how tall was he at 17? The basketball star has progressed and grown from a 5'5′′ at 13-year-old, to 6'7′′ at 17.

LaMelo Ball's height and weight are 6 feet 5 inches tall, and he weighs 75 kilograms. This weight and height are ideal for players who enjoy taking numerous shots.

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Kevin Omuya is a Content Writer with 4 years of experience who joined Sports Brief in 2022. In 2019 he held a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism & Digital Media from KCA University.