Terry Rozier knows that Charlotte Hornets stud rookie LaMelo Ball has been criticized since his early teens. The youngest of the Ball brothers was selected third overall in the 2020 draft, and his start to his NBA career has had mixed emotions.
Ball got off to a slow start, but has picked it up lately. Hornets coach James Borrego has limited his minutes for some reason, but the minutes have started to pick up in recent games.
The heralded rookie has always been known for his ability to pass the ball and his court vision, but Hornets teammate Terry Rozier has been impressed with another aspect of Ball's game.
“(As a guard), you’ve got to go help the bigs,” teammate Terry Rozier said. “But the level he rebounds at is crazy,” per Yahoo Sports.
LaMelo Ball can certainly rebound the basketball, and when asked in an interview recently, Ball said he “played a lot of 21 growing up.”
LaMelo Ball has recorded double-figure rebounding games in three of his last four, including a season-high 14 against the New York Knicks.
Despite being listed at just 181 pounds, his height and his ability to jump make LaMelo Ball difficult to guard, especially for most guards in the league. The 19-year-old is listed at 6-foot-7, and his rebounding has been a breath of fresh air for a team that desperately needed a rebounder.
LaMelo Ball surprisingly averages more rebounds per game (7) than Hornets bigs Bismack Biyombo (6.7) and P.J. Washington (6.1). While Ball has struggled with his shot early on this season, he makes up for it with his rebounding and passing ability.
Whenever LaMelo Ball gets more comfortable with his shot, and whenever Borrego decides to start the talented rookie, this member of the Ball family can certainly be a triple-double threat on any given NBA night.
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