3 Reasons Why LaMelo Ball Has One Million Followers
3 Reasons Why LaMelo Ball Has One Million Followers
3 Reasons Why LaMelo Ball Has One Million Followers
LaMelo Ball might not rank highest in his class according to critics and recruiting analysts, but let's face it, the point guard for No. 15 Chino Hills is a stud. Over one million people know it and over one million people love it.
This past week, the youngest of the Ball brothers not only beat out his brothers as the most followed Ball, but became the first high school hooper to reach one million followers on Instagram. Numbers only the NBA's brightest stars can dream of, let alone his fellow Flo40 prospects.
So why is LaMelo Ball high school basketball's biggest Instagram celebrity? Here are three reasons.
LaMelo Ball is the kid everyone on Instagram wants to be, which helps in attracting a very active youth demographic on Instagram. At the same time, he's young enough to be a type of basketball player Instagram's most popular demographic (18-29 year-old's) has yet to see in their time, let alone play against. The fact that he is the youngest of the Ball brother's also adds some pizzazz to his name each time his personal success trumps that of his brothers.
Arguably. Most people face the harsh reality that they'll never grow to be 6'10" and have the strength to throw down like Zion Williamson. But when it come's to shooting the ball? Hey, with a little practice, anyone can do that, right? LaMelo Ball's ability to score the basketball from anywhere on the court (literally), without going above the rim, provides the perfect highlight anyone can integrate into their game.
A few squads, actually. And squads kill on Instagram. First, LaMelo has his brothers, and all three will play college hoops at UCLA in their careers, which calls in a huge fanbase online. Second, the Ball family own's the Big Baller Brand, a lifestyle apparel company. Rarely, will you ever talk about one Ball brother without referring to another. A community is everything online, and the Ball's created their own.
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This past week, the youngest of the Ball brothers not only beat out his brothers as the most followed Ball, but became the first high school hooper to reach one million followers on Instagram. Numbers only the NBA's brightest stars can dream of, let alone his fellow Flo40 prospects.
So why is LaMelo Ball high school basketball's biggest Instagram celebrity? Here are three reasons.
1) He's still young
LaMelo Ball is the kid everyone on Instagram wants to be, which helps in attracting a very active youth demographic on Instagram. At the same time, he's young enough to be a type of basketball player Instagram's most popular demographic (18-29 year-old's) has yet to see in their time, let alone play against. The fact that he is the youngest of the Ball brother's also adds some pizzazz to his name each time his personal success trumps that of his brothers.
2) Anyone can play like LaMelo
Arguably. Most people face the harsh reality that they'll never grow to be 6'10" and have the strength to throw down like Zion Williamson. But when it come's to shooting the ball? Hey, with a little practice, anyone can do that, right? LaMelo Ball's ability to score the basketball from anywhere on the court (literally), without going above the rim, provides the perfect highlight anyone can integrate into their game.
3) He's got a squad
A few squads, actually. And squads kill on Instagram. First, LaMelo has his brothers, and all three will play college hoops at UCLA in their careers, which calls in a huge fanbase online. Second, the Ball family own's the Big Baller Brand, a lifestyle apparel company. Rarely, will you ever talk about one Ball brother without referring to another. A community is everything online, and the Ball's created their own.
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