Gelo Ball Bio: Early Life, Girlfriend & Net Worth

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Gelo Ball is a professional basketball player. He plays in the NBA G League, the official minor league of the National Basketball Association. He plays as a shooting guard for the Greensboro Swarm.

LiAngelo Ball has also played for other prominent teams. Some of them are BC Prienai and Los Angeles Ballers.

Besides, Gelo is well known as the son of a businessman and former football player, LaVar Christopher Ball. His father is often criticized for his controversial comments and statements. He used to play for popular NFL teams like New York Jets and Carolina Panthers. 

LiAngelo Ball, An American Professional Basketball Player
LiAngelo Ball, An American Professional Basketball Player (Source: Fox Sports)

LiAngelo is also the brother of NBA players Lonzo and LaMelo Ball. Lonzo used to play for the Los Angeles Lakers. However, he currently plays for Chicago Bulls. The Pelican point guard was drafted in the first round of the 2017 NBA Draft.

Similarly, LaMelo plays for the NBA team Charlotte Hornets. The youngest Ball was drafted in the first round of the 2020 NBA Draft.

The brothers were exposed to basketball by their father. Gelo has been a big fan of basketball since he was a kid. Moreover, he started playing when he was in kindergarten. He wasn’t afraid of challenges and used to play with kids twice his size.

LiAngelo Ball might have lost his final chance to play in the NBA after the Hornets waived him before the start of the 2022-23 season.

Before getting into details about the basketballer’s life, here are some quick details about him.

Quick Facts

Full Name LiAngelo Robert Ball
Birth Date November 24, 1998
Birth Place Anaheim, California, United States
Nick Name Gelo
Religion Christian
Nationality American
Ethnicity African American
Education Chino Hills High School
Zodiac sign Scorpio
Father’s Name LaVar Christopher Ball
Mother’s Name Tina Ball (nee Slatinsky)
Siblings Two; Lonzo And LaMelo Ball
Age 26 Years Old
Height 6’5″/1.96 m/196 cm
Weight 98 kg/215 lb. 
Shoe size 12.5 (US)
Hair Color Black
Eye Color Brown
Build Athletic
Profession NBA G League Player
Current Team Oklahoma City Blue
Position Guard/ Small Forward/ Centre
Jersey Number #34 (Detroit Pistons)

#3 (Prienai, Los Angeles Ballers, Greensboro Swarm)

#15 (UCLA Bruins Men’s Basketball)

Active Years 2018 – Present
Marital Status Unmarried
Girlfriend Nikkii Baby
Ex-Girlfriend Isabella “Izzy” Morris, Jaden Owens
Net Worth $800,000
Social Media InstagramTwitter, Facebook
Merch Rookie Card
Last Update July, 2025
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