CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Star Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball has been selected to play in the 2022 Clorox Rising Stars, the NBA's annual showcase of premier young talent.
Ball is the third player in Charlotte history to be selected in his rookie and sophomore season, joining Emeka Okafor and Kemba Walker.
This year the format will change for Rising Stars. It will feature four, seven-player teams, competing in a mini-tournament with three games.
Amongst NBA rookies and second-year players, Ball ranks second in points, sixth in rebounds, first in assists and third in steals per game.
Ball is also a candidate to be selected as a reserve for the NBA All-Star Game, as is his Hornets teammate, Miles Bridges.
All-Star weekend takes place in Cleveland, Feb. 18-20.
The Hornets (28-23) travel to Boston to face the Celtics on Wednesday.
