Net Worth Of Lavar Ball

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Net Worth Of Lavar Ball

LaVar Christopher Ball is a media personality and entrepreneur from the United States. He is also the father of three basketball players: Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball (who is well-known for his flawless play alongside LeBron James); shooting guard LiAngelo Ball (who briefly attended UCLA on a basketball scholarship); and current Los Angeles Ballers combo guard LaMelo. LaVar’s path to success is fascinating and full of tribulations, ups and downs.

Lavar Ball: Biography & Early life

LaVar’s birthplace is Los Angeles, California – he was born there on October 23, 1967, to the family of Anderson and Maria Ball. He was the middle child of his parents. LaVar has four brothers – LaFrance, LaValle, LaRenzo, and LaShon and two sisters. Ball studied at Canoga Park High School in Canoga Park, Los Angeles as a kid. There he joined both football and basketball students’ team – he performed in the position of a quarterback on the football team and played basketball as a forward. In one season, the player made a total of 316 rebounds and broke the school record. As a college student, LaVar was 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) tall and weighed 250 lbs (113 kg). Besides sports, LaVar was interested in criminal justice at college and hoped to be a U.S. Marshal. While studying, Ball had an icon – Charles Barkley.

LaVar started playing college basketball at West Los Angeles College in the low-tier Western State Conference despite having little experience at the prep level. At the beginning of the season 1986, the sportsman made 33 points and 18 rebounds against Porterville College. Shortly after, he moved to NCAA Division I Washington State and performed there as a starting forward. In 26 matches he took part, LaVar averaged 2.2 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game. After one season, Ball was transferred again to Cal State Los Angeles, which competed in the NCAA Division II, playing alongside three of his four brothers.

LaVar Ball: Height & Weight

According to his physique measurements, LaVar is 6 feet 6 inches tall and weighs roughly 119 kilograms. Similarly, he lacks hair on his head and has dark brown eyes. His additional physical characteristics are yet to be revealed. We will notify you if any information is made public.

Lavar Ball: Who is LaVar Ball married to?

LaVar is a married man, which reflects his personal life. For more than two decades, he was married to Tina Catherine Slatinsky. The pair met in high school and immediately fell in love. Later, in 1996, the pair married.

They have three children together, named Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo. The three boys, like their parents, are basketball players who have achieved celebrity status in the industry.

LaVar Ball: Career

• LaVar has been involved in athletics since he was in elementary school. He was a quarterback for his football team and a forward for his school’s basketball team. He set a school record during his freshman year by grabbing 316 rebounds.

• He gained some experience while in college by playing in stronger leagues like the ‘National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I’ and ‘NCAA Division II.’ In these games, he had a mediocre performance. He also participated in basketball games with three of his four brothers.

• His collegiate football experience was a little more promising. He was invited to ‘NFL’ tryouts and joined the ‘New York Jets’ in the mid-1990s. For the ‘WLAF,’ he was quickly loaned to the ‘London Monarchs.’

• Ball managed to score 28 yards on kick returns during the 1995 season. Later, he became a member of the ‘Carolina Panthers.’ He took a sabbatical from playing football due to an injury and began training to become a personal trainer.

• He settled down in a Los Angeles area and began his profession as a personal trainer, which turned out to be a profitable venture for him, using the money he had made playing football over the years. Following that, he disappeared from the sports scene for a few years.

• Ball founded ‘Big Baller Brand,’ a sports gear brand, in 2016, and it started off successfully. The company produced a considerable profit in the first several months after its introduction. He advertised his brand on national television, comparing it to industry giants such as ‘Puma’ and ‘Adidas.’

• The unveiling of ‘Big Baller’s’ first sports sneakers, priced at $495, in May 2017 drew a lot of attention. Several prominent American players, like Shaquille O’Neil, have criticized the high-priced sneakers, while many others have praised them. Ball responded by claiming that those who couldn’t buy the sneakers weren’t true “Ballers.” This controversy drew a lot of attention from a variety of media sites. According to the ‘Washington Post,’ Ball’s strategy was both brilliant and unscrupulous.

• In December 2017, Ball declared his intention to form the ‘JBA.’ He has big ambitions for the league’s future, but it’s been said that it’s just another publicity stunt for ‘Big Baller’.

• Ball appeared on ESPN’s First Take on June 20, 2019, to address his son Lonzo’s recent trade to the New Orleans Pelicans as part of Anthony Davis’ return.

Lavar Ball: Net worth

LaVar Ball’s current net worth is reported to be $4 million.