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1 / 45Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has been named Eastern Conference Rookie of the Month for games played Dec. 22-Jan. 31. Ball is the 8th Hornets rookie to win Rookie of the Month honors.

LaMelo, the youngest of LaVar Ball’s sons, signed a five-year, $203.8 max rookie contract extension with the Charlotte Hornets in July 2023. The deal kicked in at the start of the 2024-24 season.

At only 23 years old, LaMelo Ball's peers in that age range are more often rookies or players still on rookie contracts. He is unique in that he's on an extension despite being so young.