LiAngelo Robert Ball (born November 24, 1998), also known by his stage names G3 and GELO, is an American professional

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player and rapper who last played for the

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. Ball played for

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, where he won a state championship and achieved national success as a junior with his brothers Lonzo and

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, who are both current NBA guards. A three-star recruit and

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signee, a

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suspension for shoplifting led him to forgo college basketball. Ball instead signed with Lithuanian professional team

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. He later played in the

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(JBA), a league founded by his father, before joining the G League at the end of the 2019–20 season. He was briefly signed to the

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in late 2020, but was waived prior to the start of the 2020–21 season. Ball joined the Greensboro Swarm in 2021. Ball and his brothers have attracted national attention since playing together in high school. His father,

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, also grew into a

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in 2017. Ball has a signature shoe with his father's company,

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, and a role on his family's

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reality show ''

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''. His debut

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single " Tweaker" (2025) charted in several countries, leading him to sign a multi-million dollar record deal with

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Early life

Ball is the second son of

and Tina Ball (née Slatinsky), who are both former college basketball players. LaVar, who stands , played for

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and

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. Tina, who stands , also played with the latter school. His father later played professional

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as a

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for the

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of the

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. In his childhood, Ball often played basketball against older opponents, facing teams of fourth- and fifth-graders while in

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. He started working out and training by age four and first competed with both of his brothers, Lonzo and

, at age six. As a seven-year-old, he also began playing

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with his brothers. While Lonzo was a

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, LiAngelo and LaMelo caught passes. On the basketball court, LiAngelo grew up playing with his brothers on Big Ballers VXT, an

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(AAU) under-17 team created by their father and coached by both parents.

High school career

Freshman and sophomore seasons

Ball played basketball for four years at

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. As a freshman, he started alongside his older brother, Lonzo. Ball helped Chino Hills reach its first-ever

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Open Division championship game. Chino Hills fell in

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to Centennial High School at the Southern California Regional Division I final. As a sophomore, Ball was teammates with his brother, Lonzo, and his cousin, Andre Ball. He suffered a foot injury before the season and missed a tournament at Fairfax High School in June 2014. On September 14, he scored 35 points with seven

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s to win the Ron Massey Memorial Fall Hoops Classic. In December 2014, Ball scored 53 points in a 111–80 win over

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. At the end of the season, Ball was sidelined for four games with an ankle sprain but returned for the playoffs. His team lost at the

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State Division I championship game. After the season, on April 21, he verbally committed to play

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for

Junior season

In his junior season, Ball played with both of his brothers, Lonzo and

. In December 2015, Ball scored 32 points to upset top-ranked

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in the City of Palms Classic quarterfinals. He scored 40 points in a semifinal win over

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and won the tournament. Against Jonesboro High School at the MaxPreps Holiday Classic, Ball scored 41 points. On February 11, he led all scorers with 32 points against

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, as Chino Hills finished the regular season with a 27–0 record. On March 5, 2016, he scored 31 points to win the CIF Southern Section Open Division title over

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. On March 26, he had 18 points to win the Open Division title over De La Salle High School. As a junior, Ball averaged 27.4 points per game, which led his team. His team finished 35–0 and was named mythical national champion by

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, who also labeled their title run

Senior season

On November 29, Ball scored 56 points in a 121–89 win over

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. In his following game, which was played on the next day, Ball scored a career-high 72 points with 13 three-pointers in a 128–108 victory over Rancho Christian School, the tenth-most points scored in a single game in California high school history. On December 26, he scored 65 points in a Rancho Mirage Holiday Invitational win over Foothill High School. On January 20, 2017, Ball scored 60 points in a 136–93 win over

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. Seven days later, he registered 52 points and 10 three-pointers in a victory against

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. His team fell in the CIF Southern Section Open Division semifinals to

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. After a 30–3 season, he was named All-Area Player of the Year by ''

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'' and ''

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''. Ball was also a first-team All-State and honorable mention All-American selection by MaxPreps. In addition, he averaged 33.8 points per game as a senior, leading the state of California in scoring.

College career

Ball was a consensus three-star recruit.

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ranked him outside of their top-200 recruits nationally and as the 50th-best

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in his class. Having already committed to play for the

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as a high school sophomore, Ball signed a

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on November 2, 2016, and enrolled at the

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on June 1, 2017. He was projected to be a

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for during his 2017–18 freshman season for UCLA. He played his only game with the Bruins in the preseason on November 1, 2017, against

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team

, scoring 11 points. On November 7, 2017, days before UCLA's regular season opener against

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overseas in

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, Ball and two other freshman teammates were arrested in

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for allegedly stealing sunglasses from a

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store at a high-end

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near their team hotel. The trio potentially faced a fine and three to ten years in prison but were soon released from custody; Ball and his teammates thanked then-President

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for helping secure their release. Ball was suspended indefinitely from the UCLA basketball program following the incident. On December 4, he announced that he planned to withdraw from UCLA; his father LaVar had grown frustrated over the length of the suspension. Had Ball stayed at UCLA, he would have remained suspended for the rest of the season.

Professional career

Prienai (2018)

Although Ball was not considered a prospect at the time for the

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(NBA), he planned on preparing for the 2018 draft with his father after leaving UCLA. On December 11, 2017, he signed with

of the

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(LKL), along with his younger brother LaMelo, who left Chino Hills before his junior season. The brothers' move to Lithuania was heavily reported by American sports media. Prienai withdrew from the

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upon their arrival and took part in various exhibition games sponsored by his family's sports apparel company,

In his professional debut on January 13, 2018, Ball went scoreless in a 95–86 loss to

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. On February 11, he made his first start, recording 13 points in a 97–95 victory over

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. On March 25, Ball scored a season-high 28 points with six three-pointers in a loss to

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. He finished the LKL season averaging 12.6 points and 2.7 rebounds per game, shooting 41.5% from the three-point line. Ball was not selected at the 2018 NBA draft.

Los Angeles Ballers (2018)

On July 9, 2018, Ball signed with the

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of the

, a league founded by his father as an alternative to college basketball. He joined in the middle of the season and made his debut on July 14, tallying 53 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. Ball was named to the West roster for the JBA All-Star Game and was named co-MVP of the game after scoring 39 points. Ball recorded 39 points, 15 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals in a 202–189 win to claim the All-Star Game MVP award. In his first playoff game, he scored a season-high 58 points in a 157–134 win over the Philadelphia Ballers. On August 12, Ball matched his season high of 58 points, 11 rebounds, and 6 assists in a Finals victory over the Seattle Ballers and was subsequently named Finals MVP. At the end of the season, Ball was among 14 players in the league named to the JBA USA select Team, which faced several European teams on an international tour.

Greensboro Swarm (2021–2023)

In July 2019, Ball underwent surgery for an ankle injury and missed the

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. On December 29, he signed with the

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of the

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as a practice player. On March 9, 2020, he signed with the Blue by waiver claim. The Blue played just one game, which Ball did not play in, before the remainder of the season was cancelled due to the

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. On December 2, 2020, Ball was signed to a training camp contract by the

. On December 13, he was waived without playing in a pre-season game. In the summer of 2021, Ball was invited by his brother LaMelo to work out with his team, the

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. The Hornets allowed their players to bring in one workout partner. The Charlotte staff was impressed observing Ball, and he earned a spot on their Summer League team. In his summer league debut, he had five three-pointers in 16 minutes. On October 14, 2021, Ball was signed by the Hornets. However, he was waived the next day. On October 23, 2021, Ball was selected by the

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14th overall in the

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. He scored 22 points in his G League debut. Ball joined the

for the

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. On September 26, 2022, Ball signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Hornets. He was waived on October 15, 2022. On October 23, 2022, Ball rejoined the Greensboro Swarm roster for training camp.

Astros de Jalisco (2024)

On February 14, 2024, it was announced that Ball had signed with the

of the

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(CIBACOPA) in Mexico. He made his team debut in their season opener on March 1, recording no stats in six minutes of play in a 77–72 win against the Frayles de Guasave. After playing only two games, Ball left the team due to a ligament injury in his left ankle, choosing to rehabilitate in the United States.

Career statistics

NBA G League

Showcase Cup

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Music career

On January 3, 2025, Ball released his debut single " Tweaker" to viral success, initially previewed on a livestream with internet personality N3on. The remix of the song featuring vocals from

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was released on February 7, 2025. Writer Alphonse Pierre of ''

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'' pegs the track as inspired by 2000s Louisiana hip-hop, stating Ball "is putting out music that sounds like he wants to convince us he grew up crooning on the porches of

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with Boosie and

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." The song debuted at No. 29 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. On January 13, 2025, NBA insider

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reported that Ball signed a record deal with

worth up to $13 million with a guaranteed $8 million. In February, he previewed "Law & Order" and " Can You Please" on

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's livestream; the latter was previously teased by Ball's brother, Lonzo.

Discography

Singles

Personal life

Ball's older brother, Lonzo, is a point guard for the

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and was the second overall pick in the 2017 draft, while his younger brother

is a point guard for the

and was drafted third overall in the 2020 draft. His cousin, Andre Ball, played college basketball for Pepperdine. In April 2023, Ball and reality television personality Nikki Mudarris announced they were expecting a child. Their son, LaVelo Anthony Ball, was born on July 19, 2023. The following year, the couple welcomed a baby girl, LaNiyah Nicole Ball, who was born on December 3, 2024. On February 8, 2025, after accusing Ball of ghosting and cheating on her, while abandoning their children, Mudarris confirmed the pair had broken up after a three-year relationship.

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