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Public records list LaVar Ball as an American football player, basketball player and entrepreneur. LaVar Ball was born in Los Angeles, California, United States on October 23, 1968. That works out to 57 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Canoga Park High School and Long Beach City College.
My Take
LaVar Ball is a polarizing figure, but I find him hard to dislike. A Los Angeles athlete who played football and basketball, he became famous less for his own career than for relentlessly promoting his sons. Launching Big Baller Brand and even founding his own basketball league shows an audacity I genuinely respect, whatever you think of the bombast. His loud, provocative style invites criticism, yet the underlying belief in his children is unmistakably real. He fails as loudly as he dreams, and that all-in showmanship makes him a uniquely American character that I can't help finding compelling.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- LaVar Ball
- Name (Japanese)
- ラバー・ボール
- Reading
- らばー・ぼーる
- Born
- October 23, 1968 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- American football player / basketball player / entrepreneur
2. Background
- High school
- Canoga Park High School
- University
- Long Beach City College
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaVar%20Ball
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28968000
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was LaVar Ball born?
Born October 23, 1968 (age 57).
Where is LaVar Ball from?
LaVar Ball is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does LaVar Ball do?
LaVar Ball works as American football player, basketball player, entrepreneur.
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