Charlotte Hornets’ guard LaMelo Ball partnered with PUMA in 2021 for his first major apparel deal – that is, the first deal since repping for his father’s family-owned Big Baller Brand. When asked about his decision, Ball said, “I want to be 100-percent authentic whether that’s playing basketball or showing off my personal style and that’s what I want to do with PUMA.”

Continue on for a look back at LaMelo Ball’s first pieces from the “1-on-1” collection and make sure to follow @PUMAHoops for future releases.