LaMelo Ball Provides 296,000 Meals For Pets Through His Season Points
Charlotte Hornets star turns on-court performance into support for animals in underserved areas.
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Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball has proven that his impact extends well beyond the basketball court. The NBA star recently announced that his on-court performance this season has helped provide substantial support for animals in need across the country.
In a heartfelt Instagram post, Ball revealed that through the #MoreThanAPet #PointsforPets initiative, the 1,184 points he scored during the 2023-24 NBA season helped provide 296,000 meals to pets and their families in underserved communities.
“It’s been an incredible journey supporting @humaneworldforanimals (formerly The Humane Society of the United States) as an ambassador for the #MoreThanAPet Campaign, and making an impact both on and off the court!” Ball wrote in his Instagram caption.
The video clip accompanying the post shows Ball in his Charlotte Hornets uniform alongside information about the initiative’s impact, highlighting how his basketball performance directly translated to helping animals in need.
Ball’s Ongoing Commitment To Animal Welfare
This partnership with Humane World for Animals (formerly The Humane Society of the United States) isn’t just a one-time effort for the 22-year-old guard. As an ambassador for the #MoreThanAPet Campaign, Ball has been using his platform to raise awareness about animal welfare issues while converting his professional success into tangible support for pets in communities that lack access to proper pet care resources.
The initiative perfectly aligns with Ball’s personal brand, which he often represents with his signature emoji combination of a dancer, skateboard, and heart (🕺🛹❤️) that appears consistently across his social media posts.
From NBA Royalty To Humanitarian Efforts
As the youngest son of media personality LaVar Ball and the younger brother of Chicago Bulls player Lonzo Ball, LaMelo has been in the spotlight since his early teens. Selected with the third overall pick in the 2020 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets after playing professionally in Lithuania and Australia, Ball quickly made his mark in the league by winning the NBA Rookie of the Year Award for the 2020–21 season.
Despite facing injury challenges throughout his career, including during the 2023-24 season when he was limited to just 22 games due to ankle injuries, Ball still managed to make a significant contribution both on the court and through charitable initiatives like #PointsforPets.
For Ball, who describes himself as “NOT FROM HERE” and “nothing normal” in his social media persona, the partnership with Humane World for Animals represents a grounded connection to real-world issues affecting communities and their beloved pets.
As Ball continues his NBA career with the Charlotte Hornets, fans can likely expect his commitment to animal welfare and community support to grow alongside his on-court achievements, proving that professional athletes can indeed be #MoreThanAPet ambassador – they can be catalysts for tangible positive change.
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