A professional basketball player, Lonzo Ball currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers. A former student at UCLA, he played for the UCLA Bruins for a few years prior to being selected during the 2017 NBA draft. For being the top freshman in the country, he received a Wayman Tisdale Award in 2016. To learn more about the athlete, be sure to continue reading below.
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Lonzo Ball Personal Facts – 2018 Update
Real Name
Lonzo Anderson Ball
Nick Name
Lonzo Ball
Occupation and Job
Professional Basketball Player, NBA Player, Member of the Los Angeles Lakers
Famous For
Lonzo Ball rose to fame after being selected second for the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2017 NBA draft. A talented basketball player, he has won several awards throughout his career so far, including the Mr. Basketball USA title, which he received last year.
Age – How Old is He?
He is currently 20 years old
Birthday/Date of Birth
His birthday is on October 27, 1997
Place of Birth/Hometown
Lonzo Ball was born and raised in the metropolitan area in Anaheim, Los Angeles. Ultimately, it was there that he first picked up basketball at the age of two.
Nationality
American
Ethnicity
He is of African American and Czech descent
Lonzo Ball Height, Weight & Body Facts
How Tall – Height in Feet
He is 6’5 tall
How Tall – Height in Meters
He is 1.98 meters tall
Weight in Pounds
He currently weighs around 190 pounds
Weight in Kilograms
He currently weighs around 86kg
Body Measurements
At this time, Lonzo Ball’Â body measurements are unavailable
Waist Size
His waist size has not been disclosed to the public
Foot/Shoe Size
His shoe size is unavailable at this time
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Hair Color
Black
Personal Life
Is Lonzo Ball Currently in a Relationship?
As of 2017, Lonzo Ball is in a relationship with soccer star Denise Garcia, whom he met while attending Chino Hills High School. According to reports, the two had started to date back in 2015.
Lonzo Ball’ Girlfriends
At this time, we do not have any information on Lonzo Ball’s previous relationships.
Mother
Tina Ball
Father
LaVar Ball
Sisters
As far as we know, Lonzo Ball does not have any sisters.
Brothers
The oldest of three siblings, he has two younger brothers named LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball.
Children
Lonzo Ball does not have any children.
High School
As a teen, he went to Chino Hills High School, where he played for the school’s basketball team.
College
Following his high school graduation, he chose to attend the University of California, Los Angeles. Ultimately, he played for the UCLA Bruins for a few seasons, prior to being selected b the Los Angeles Lakers in early 2017.
Salary
According to sources such as Forbes, the NBA player makes upwards of $7.5 million a year ($30 million over a four year period with the Los Angeles Lakers).
Net Worth
As of 2017, Lonzo ball has an estimated net worth of $1 Billion.
Sexuality
Straight
Random Facts
Hobbies
Believe it or not, he’s surprisingly good at rapping- something that he does in his spare time.
Favorite Food
Pancakes and Cinnamon Rolls are among his favorite foods.
Favorite Actor
Unknown
Favorite Book
Unknown
Favorite Movie
Unknown
Favorite TV Show
Unknown
Favorite Color
Unknown
Favorite Music Artists
His favorite rappers include 50 Cent, 2 Pac, Future and Lil Wayne
Favorite Sports
Basketball
Horoscope
Born on October 27, he is a Scorpio
Phone Number
This information is currently unknown
Address
This information is currently unknown
Lonzo Ball’s Social Media Accounts & Usernames
Lonzo Ball’s Facebook AccountÂ
https://www.facebook.com/ZoBBB/
Lonzo Ball’s Twitter UsernameÂ
Lonzo Ball’s Instagram UsernameÂ
Lonzo Ball’s Youtube Channel
As far as we know, Lonzo Ball does not have his own Youtube channel
Lonzo Ball’s Snapchat UsernameÂ
Lonzo Ball is not active on Snapchat at this time
Other Interesting Facts:
- For his accomplishments in the sport during high school, he received many national donors including the Morgan Wooten National Player of the Year, Naismith Prep Player of the Year, among other titles
- Instead of signing to companies such as Under Armour, Adidas or Nike, he wore apparel from his father’s Big Baller Brand
- Earlier this summer, Ball and his family starred in their own reality series called, Ball In The Family, which premiered on Facebook Watch
- In September 2017, he dropped his first single, Melo Ball 1, an ode to Lamelo, his youngest brother
- He is a big fan of Dragon Ball Z; in fact, he has released a single dubbed, Super Saiyan, in which he compares himself to the show’s protagonist, Goku
- Growing up, he and his younger brothers spent endless hours at the basketball court, coached by their father, LaVar Ball, a former basketball player
- Some of his career highlights include having received the Naismith Prep Player of the Year, Pac-12 Freshman of the Year, Wayman Tisdale Award, and NCAA Season Assists Leader title, among others
- He recently made a cameo in the sitcom, Fuller House as himself
Lonzo Ball Bio – 2018 Update
The son of two former basketball players, Lonzo Ball was born and raised in the city of Anaheim, Los Angeles. Encouraged by his parents, he eventually started to play on the court at the age of two. Growing up, he was regularly coached by his father, alongside his two younger siblings. Going on to play at Chino Hills High School, he later led the team to a state title, having ranked number one in the nation. With the title of Mr. Basketball USA, he was subsequently invited to play for the UCLA Bruins upon graduating.
Making his college debut in 2016, his talent quickly landed him on the watch list for the John R. Wooden Award. Rising up in the national rankings with his passing skills and vision, he went on to lead the team to multiple victories. By the end of the season, he was named Freshman of the Year by his peers. As expected from such a star player, Ball was eventually chosen as the second overall pick during the 2017 NBA draft. Signing a four-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, he has already played multiple games with the team over the past months. In fact, he was named the league MVP after a particularly impressive match at the 2017 Summer League.
