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Jacob Rude

Lonzo Ball, Bol Bol, Josh Hart wish LaMelo Ball happy birthday on Instagram

LaMelo Ball celebrated his 18th birthday on Thursday in Australia as the Illawarra Hawks have kicked off practices for the upcoming season. Ball, who has become one of the most popular prep prospects ever. That was never more apparent than on Thursday as a host of people wished Ball a happy birthday on Instagram.

Former Spire teammates Rocket Watts and Isaiah Jackson each wished Ball a happy birthday with pictures from their year together.

Fellow highly-touted prospect Bol Bol, who was drafted by the Denver Nuggets this spring, gave a shoutout to Ball as well.

Another former standout high school prospect and California native, Shareef O’Neal, who is the son of Shaquille O’Neal, gave him a birthday shoutout.

Photo via Shareef O’Neal/Instagram

Ball’s new team, the Illawarra Hawks, also gave him a birthday wish.

Photo via Illawarra Hawks/Instagram

Josh Hart, teammate of LaMelo’s brother Lonzo Ball in both Los Angeles and now New Orleans, gave LaMelo a birthday shoutout.

Photo via Josh Hart/IG

One of the funniest shoutouts, though, came from Lonzo himself as he posted multiple videos and a photo wishing him a happy birthday with the best video being one of a young LaMelo dancing.

Photo via Lonzo Ball/Instagram
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