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LaMelo Ball fails in bid for Aussie basketball team

Jun 17, 2020 - 4:31 PM

A rival group beats out teen NBA prospect LaMelo Ball's bid to own Australian basketball squad Illawarra Hawks

US basketball player Lamelo Ball takes part in his first training session in Prienai, Lithuania, where he will play for the Vytautas club on January 5, 2018. - Basketball-crazed Lithuania welcomed LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball, the two youngest sons of flamboyant Los Angeles entrepreneur LaVar Ball who recently made headlines due to a feud with US President Donald Trump. (Photo by Petras Malukas / AFP)

Australian league denies claim NBA hopeful LaMelo Ball bought team

Apr 03, 2020 - 1:00 PM

Discussions may be underway for LaMelo Ball to own an Australian club team, but the NBL says it's not a done deal

NOTHING FINAL. LaMelo Ball, the 18-year old brother of Pelicans standout Lonzo Ball, looks to own an Australian basketball team while gearing up for an NBA career. Photo by Petras Malukas/AFP

NBA top-pick hopeful LaMelo Ball buys Aussie league team

Apr 03, 2020 - 10:16 AM

Before throwing his name into the NBA Draft, 18-year-old LaMelo Ball buys a basketball club team in Australia

US basketball player Lamelo Ball takes part in his first training session in Prienai, Lithuania, where he will play for the Vytautas club on January 5, 2018. - Basketball-crazed Lithuania welcomed LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball, the two youngest sons of flamboyant Los Angeles entrepreneur LaVar Ball who recently made headlines due to a feud with US President Donald Trump. (Photo by Petras Malukas / AFP)

Teen NBA prospect LaMelo Ball signs with Australia's Hawks

Jun 18, 2019 - 11:30 AM

LaMelo Ball takes his talents to Australia's National Basketball League

DREAMING ON. LaMelo Ball continues his journey to the NBA in an unorthodox way. Photo from LaMelo Ball's Instagram (@melo)