LaMelo Ball Ball with the Illawarra Hawks in 2019 No. 2 – Charlotte Hornets Position Point guard League NBA Personal information Born (2001-08-22) August 22, 2001 (age 19) Anaheim, California Nationality American Listed height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) Listed weight 180 lb (82 kg) Career information High school Chino Hills (Chino Hills, California) SPIRE Academy (Geneva, Ohio) NBA draft 2020 / Round: 1 / Pick: 3rd overall Selected by the Charlotte Hornets Playing career 2018–present Career history 2018 Prienai 2018 Los Angeles Ballers 2019–2020 Illawarra Hawks 2020–present Charlotte Hornets Career highlights and awards NBL Rookie of the Year (2020) JBA champion (2018) JBA All-Star (2018) Stats at Basketball-Reference.com