Basketball player LaMelo Ball has declared for the 2020 NBA Draft, and though assessments of his skill vary, he will likely be selected with a top pick. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Potential first overall pick LaMelo Ball declares for NBA Draft

By Erin Walsh | Last updated Apr 29, 2020 11:23 AM ET

It looks like another Ball brother will be headed to the NBA. LaMelo Ball has reportedly declared for the NBA Draft, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania.

Sources: Potential top pick LaMelo Ball has declared for the 2020 NBA Draft. Ball was under “professional” category of early-entry candidates distributed to teams Tuesday night. Virtual pre-draft process can now begin with teams.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 29, 2020

Ball is the potential first overall pick, and his draft declaration comes as no surprise. The 18-year-old spent the 2019-20 season in Australia, where he averaged 17.0 points, 6.8 assists and 7.6 rebounds while shooting 37.5 percent from the field and 25.0 percent from beyond the arc.

While Ball could be the No. 1 overall pick, many teams are said to be not so high on him. The Golden State Warriors, who very well could receive the first pick in the draft, are reportedly not too high on Ball and may not end up drafting him.

Ball's older brother, Lonzo, was the No. 2 overall pick of the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2017 NBA draft and now plays on the New Orleans Pelicans.

Erin Walsh

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90

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