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Ball was born in the Los Angeles metropolitan area in Anaheim, California,[1] to LaVar and Tina Ball, who were both former college basketball players.[4] The 6-foot-6-inch (1.98 m) LaVar played at Washington State before transferring to Cal State Los Angeles, where the 6-foot-1-inch (1.85 m) Tina was also playing.[5][6] A two-sport athlete, LaVar also played American football professionally for the London Monarchs in the World League of American Football.[1]

Ball started playing basketball at the age of two.[1] He grew up with his younger brothers, LiAngelo and LaMelo. Until they reached high school, the trio played together on teams coached by their father.[5] Ball played basketball at Chino Hills High School in Chino Hills, California.[4] As a junior in 201415, he averaged 25 points, 11 rebounds, 9.1 assists, 5 blocks, and 5 steals.[7] In his senior year, he led the school to a 350 record and a state title, and the Huskies were ranked the consensus No. 1 team in the nation.[8][9] His younger brothers, junior LiAngelo and freshman LaMelo, were also on the team.[10] Ball averaged a triple-double with averages of 23.9 points, 11.3 rebounds, and 11.7 assists per game.[4] He received national honors including the Naismith Prep Player of the Year,[2][3] Morgan Wootten National Player of the Year,[11] USA Today Boys Basketball Player of the Year,[12] and Mr. Basketball USA.[13]