Name | LaMelo LaFrance Ball |
Date of Birth | August 22, 2001 |
Age | 22 (as of 2023) |
Place of Birth | Chino Hills, California |
Height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) approx |
Weight | 82 kg (180 lbs) approx |
Net Worth | $20 million |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Partner | Ana Montana (2022-present) |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
CHINO HILLS, CALIFORNIA: LaMelo LaFrance Ball is an American professional basketball player who stands tall at 6 feet 7 inches (2.01 m or 201 cm) and weighs 82 kg (180 lbs), according to the NBA. He is currently signed with the Charlotte Hornets of the NBA.
The Hornets selected him with the third overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft. In 2021, Ball won the NBA Rookie of the Year award and the NBA All-Star the following season in 2022.
Fans have always discussed Ball’s height on X (formerly Twitter). A user once wrote, “Lamelo Ball got the height and court presence like dare I say Magic Johnson,” while another person said, “Lamelo Ball went from 5’5-6’7 in 4 years I feel like I been this height since middle school”.
A user also mentioned, “I see a lot of Steph Curry mixed with shades of Stephen Marbury with some extra height in Lamelo Ball’s game. What y’all think?”
LaMelo Ball or Gelo Ball: Who is taller?
LiAngelo Robert Ball is the brother of LaMelo, and an American professional basketball player for the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA G League. LiAngelo Balls, also called Gelo Ball, stands tall at 6 feet 5 inches (1.98 m or 198 cm), according to NBA G League, and is 2 inches shorter than LaMelo.
With his brothers, Lonzo Anderson Ball and LaMelo, who are both active NBA guards, Gelo Ball competed for Chino Hills High School in California, where he won a state title and saw success on the national stage as a junior.
Since playing together in high school, the Ball siblings have gained widespread recognition. Their father LaVar Ball is the co-founder and CEO of the sports apparel company Big Baller Brands.
The family is also part of the Facebook Watch reality series 'Ball in the Family' which documents the personal and professional lives of the Ball family.
LaMelo also has a trademark shoe from his father's business, Big Baller Brand.
Comparing LaMelo Ball's height to girlfriend Ana Montana
LaMelo Ball’s girlfriend Ana Montana is a social media influencer and a model who is 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 m or 170 cm) tall, making her a foot shorter than her boyfriend.
On her social media profiles, she often posts photographs of herself chronicling her lifestyle and profession.
In 2010, Ana began her modeling career. She was signed by Louis Model Management and has appeared in several publications, including Vibe and Smooth, as well as numerous music videos.
According to Sportskeeda, Ana Montana's net worth is between $10 and $15 million. She makes the majority of her income through modeling and Instagram marketing. Ana's remuneration as a fashion model is over $301.1K.
Since February 2022, LaMelo Ball has been dating Ana Montana. The couple is very private about their relationship and never discusses it on social media.