Is LaMelo Ball The Next NBA Superstar Point Guard?

From High School Star to Overseas Highlight Reel. The Next Step for LaMelo is NBA Stardom.

Ashton Horne
4 min readMar 19, 2020

Point guard LaMelo Ball has always wanted to be in the NBA. Now the time is getting closer for him to arrive at the National Basketball Association.

A lifelong dream will become a reality. Could you believe that this former freshman star who was once under six feet at Chino Hills and the youngest of the infamous Ball brothers now could be the number one overall pick? Well, believe it!!

Following the trend of UCLA basketball sensation and oldest brother Lonzo Ball, LaMelo looks to be the second Ball brother to make the NBA. He potentially could be the top selection of the 2020 NBA Draft. Lonzo was a lottery pick and number two selection in the 2017 NBA Draft going to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Lonzo currently plays for the New Orleans Pelicans and is playing more confidently due to a new environment and an improved shooting form. LaMelo is next in line to show the world what he can do on the highest competitive level of basketball.

The Grind

It hasn’t been an easy journey for the 18-year-old. Unlike his older brothers Lonzo and LiAngelo, LaMelo didn’t finish at Chino Hills high…

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