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Chino Hills Teammates LaMelo Ball, Onyeka Okongwu Taken High In NBA Draft

Two former Chino Hills High School teammates were selected in the top six of the NBA Draft Wednesday night.

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LaMelo Ball celebrates at his home in Chino Hills, Calif., after being selected No. 3 overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA Draft. Nov. 19, 2020.
LaMelo Ball celebrates at his home in Chino Hills, Calif., after being selected No. 3 overall by the Charlotte Hornets in the NBA Draft. Nov. 19, 2020. (CBSLA)

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By CBSLA Staff

November 19, 2020 at 6:44 am

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LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – Two former Chino Hills High School teammates were selected in the top six of the NBA Draft Wednesday night.

Back in 2016, LaMelo Ball, his older brother Lonzo Ball, along with Onyeka Okongwu, helped lead the Chino Hills High basketball team to an undefeated 35-0 record, a state title and the No. 1 ranking in the nation.

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On Wednesday, his 19-year-old brother, point guard LaMelo Ball, was taken No. 3 overall by Michael Jordan’s Charlotte Hornets.

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