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LaMelo Anderson Ball (born August 22, 2001)[1] is an American high school basketball player for Chino Hills Highschool. As a high school freshman in his 2015-2016 season, he has carried his team by playing extremely smart and well, so far leading his team to an almost undefeated record, only having lost one game thus far. He has shown much long term potential, which has led to his scholarship opportunities in colleges such as UCLA.

Contents [hide] 1	Early life 2     High School career 4	Personal life 5	References 6	External links Early life Ball was born in the Los Angeles metropolitan area in Anaheim, California,[1] to Lavar and Tina Ball, who were both former college basketball players.[4] His father, Lavar, played at Washington state before transferring to play at Cal State Los Angeles, where Tina was.

Ball started playing basketball at a very young age alongside his brothers, LiAngelo and Lonzo. Until they reached high school, the trio played together on teams coached by their father.[5] Ball currently attends high school at Chino Hills High School in Chino Hills, California.[4] Lamelo is a point guard for his team, the Huskies, where he plays with his older brother, LiAngelo. LaMelo Ball is most famously known for his very notable 92 points he scored in a game, being close to the most ever scored in a high school game, and the most scored in a high school game since 2003.

High School Career Ball is in the 2019 graduating class of Chino Hills High School and has been playing basketball on their varsity team since he was a freshman, in 2015. LaMelo Ball has showed much improvement and talent in the short time he was played with the Huskies, earning himself a position on his starting lineup. In 2016 and 2017 more and more people have began watching him play and grow as a player since he shows so much potential for himself in the game of basketball. LaMelo plans to follow his brother's footsteps and attend the college of UCLA in Los Angeles upon his graduation to play for the Bruins. LaMelo Ball's brother, Lonzo Ball currently attends and plays for UCLA and has shown to be very impressive there. Many believe LaMelo will do just as well, if not better, as his brother who is soon looking to join the NBA (National Basketball Association), and that he will make his mark as his brother did.

In a 146-123 victory to Los Osos, Ball had a remarkable 92 points, 41 being scored in the fourth quarter alone. This performance also included Ball having seven assists and five rebounds. LaMelo Ball is currently ranked as the No. 1 high school player in the nation, a title once held by his older brother (Lonzo Ball). Along with his commit to UCLA for 2020, LaMelo Ball is considered to be a top pick for the 2023 NBA Draft, 2023 being when he is eligible to play in the NBA.