Lonzo Ball Is Alive

ORIGIN
Lonzo Ball is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans. He stands 6ft 6in tall and plays the point guard position. His professional career began with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2017. Lonzo Anderson Ball was born on October 27, 1997, in Anaheim, California. His father, Lavar Ball, is a retired American football player, and his mother, Tina Ball, played college basketball for the Cal State LA Golden Eagles. He has two younger brothers, LiAngelo and LaMelo. Ball attended Chino Hills High School followed by the University of California, Los Angeles.

CAREER
Ball and his brothers learned the game of basketball from their father. He played four years of varsity basketball at Chino Hills High School under coach Steve Baik. Ball averaged 25 points, 11 rebounds, and 9.1 assists for the 2014-15 season. As a senior, he averaged a triple-double, led the Huskies to a 35-0 record, and won a state title. His high school honors include the Naismith Prep Player of the Year, the Morgan Wootten National Player of the Year, and Mr. Basketball USA. He was dubbed top point guard in California and the Western region by ESPN and Scout.

Ball continued his basketball career with the UCLA Bruins. He broke the single-season record for most assists with 7.6. He also averaged 14.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.9 steals for the 2016–17 season. Ball won the 2017 Wayman Tisdale Award. He was named a first-team All-American by the USBWA and Sporting News. His college honors also include Pac-12 Freshman of the Year and first-team All-Pac-12.

Ball was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers with the second overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft. As a rookie, he played 52 games and averaged 10.2 points, 7.2 assists, and 6.9 rebounds. He was named to the All-Rookie Second Team. Ball only played 47 games during the 2018-19 season. He underwent knee surgery in July 2018. He also battled multiple ankle injuries throughout the season. Ball is currently with the New Orlean Pelicans. His trade was finalized on July 6, 2019.

The Ball family is also known for their lifestyle and apparel company, Big Baller Brand (BBB). The company sells a variety of shirts, sweaters, and hats. Their signature footwear, the ‘ZO2: PRIME by Lonzo Ball’ debut in May 2017. Prices range from $495-$695. They also unveil the ‘ZO2: SIGNATURE SLIDES’ and the ‘ZO2: WET.’ Lonzo reportedly owns 51% of BBB. He’s also the logo of the Junior Basketball Association (JBA).

PERSONAL
Lonzo Ball has an estimated net worth of $12 million USD. He will earn a base salary of $8.7 million for the 2019-20 NBA season with the New Orleans Pelicans. His rookie contract with the Lakers was $13.75 million over two years. He also earns from the sale of Big Baller Brand merchandise.

Lonzo Ball is dating UC Riverside soccer player Denise Garcia. She is from West Covina, California, and a graduate of Chino Hills High School. Denise played soccer at Seattle University before transferring to the University of California, Riverside. The two welcomed a baby girl, Zoey Christina, in July 2018.

Lonzo Ball Bio, Net Worth, Height