LaMelo Ball
LaMelo Ball is an NBA point guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves whose basketball highlights and PUMA signature sneakers connect sport with personal style.
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LaMelo’s happenings, collected from public sources, plus his backstory and Starbook, where fans write.
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PUMAOverview
- Born
- August 22, 2001 · Anaheim, California
- From
- Chino Hills, California
- Work
- Professional basketball player and PUMA collaborator
- NBA draft
- 2020 · No. 3 pick, Charlotte Hornets
- Breakout
- Chino Hills basketball highlights and a 92-point game in 2017
Mini bio
How it started.
LaMelo grew up playing basketball with older brothers Lonzo and LiAngelo, coached by their father, LaVar. At Chino Hills High School, he played alongside both brothers and helped win a California state championship as a freshman. His 92-point game against Los Osos in February 2017 became one of the highlights fans shared far beyond the school gym.
Taking his own route.
His path included professional basketball in Lithuania, a return to school at SPIRE Academy, and the Illawarra Hawks in Australia. He won the NBL’s Rookie of the Year award before Charlotte selected him third in the 2020 NBA Draft.
Finding his NBA game.
LaMelo won the 2020-21 NBA Rookie of the Year award after leading rookies in assists and steals. He became an NBA All-Star in 2022. In 2026, he moved to Minnesota.
Style beyond the court.
PUMA signed him in 2020 and released his first signature basketball shoe, the MB.01, in 2021. LaMelo co-designed it with details drawn from his tattoos and personal style. The partnership grew into a series of signature sneakers, including 2026’s MB.06.
Creditschronological, newest first
Basketball
- 2026Minnesota TimberwolvesGuard
- 2020–2026Charlotte HornetsPoint guard
- 2019–2020Illawarra HawksNBL Next Star
Sneakers
- 2026PUMA MB.06 Shooting StarSignature athlete
- 2021PUMA MB.01Signature athlete and co-designer
Awards
Quotes
I personally chose a different path to achieve my success because that defines who I am.LaMelo Ball, PUMA partnership announcement
He described his approach when joining PUMA in October 2020.
Trivia
- LaMelo’s middle name is LaFrance.
- He appeared with his family in the Facebook Watch reality series Ball in the Family.
- The MB.01’s flame detailing was designed to line up with his rocket ankle tattoo.
- His MB.01 was PUMA Hoops’ first signature shoe after the brand returned to basketball in 2018.
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