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LaMelo Ball Shows Off New Ink, Covering His Entire Back

The Hornets' star guard recently got a ton of tattoo work done.

Drew Cook

Feb 25, 2024; Portland, Oregon, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) arrives at Moda Center
Feb 25, 2024; Portland, Oregon, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (1) arrives at Moda Center / Jaime Valdez-USA TODAY Sports
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The star point guard of the Charlotte Hornets, LaMelo Ball, debuted a new look on social media this week when he unveiled the latest addition to his tattoo collection. A full-blown back piece, that expands all the way to the shoulders and down the triceps, now engulfs the skin of Ball. 

With “Rare One” decaled between his shoulder blades, a hooded alien dawning the number one on its forehead rests on Ball’s lower back just above a “1 of 1” mantra. His initials now reside at the top of his respective triceps, as do a pair of crosses for each of his elbows.  

Ball averaged 23.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 8 assists, in the 22 games that he played throughout the 2023 regular season. During an exit interview in mid April, Charlotte’s Miles Bridges made a comment to the media with regards to Ball’s ambitions for the 2024 season, noting that the face of the franchise has made it a personal goal to play 75 games in the upcoming 2024 regular season. 

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Drew Cook

DREW COOK

A UNCP graduate and professional writer, Drew has over a year's worth of content creation experience in the world of sports. As a Charlotte resident, he frequently visits the Spectrum Center on any given night to see what the Hornets are up to. 

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