The LaMelo Ball show is heading to Charlotte.
The Hornets selected Ball with the No. 3 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, securing their point guard of the future.
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Ball joins older brother Lonzo in the NBA as the only two brothers to be selected in the top five picks in the Draft, with the former No.2 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft plying his trade with the New Orleans Pelicans, meanwhile, LiAngelo Ball is currently with the Oklahoma City Thunder Blue - the team's G League affiliate.
LaMelo Ball (@MELOD1P) gets selected 3rd overall by the @hornets!
— NBA (@NBA) November 19, 2020
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The youngest Ball brother took the route less-traveled on his way to becoming the No.3 in the draft after opting against playing college basketball and heading Down Under to play in Australia's National Basketball League (NBL).
Ball impressed in his lone season in Australia, averaging 17 points, 7.5 rebounds, 7.0 assists, and 1.7 steals with the Illawarra Hawks, going on to be named Rookie of the Year.
That's Ball he wrote, but gee, it was fun while it lasted.
— The NBL (@NBL) January 17, 2020
12 Games | 17 PPG | 7.5 RPG | 7 APG | 1.67 SPG
Thank you, @MELOD1P
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