From Riches To Rags: The Rise and Fall of Big Baller Brand

Big Baller Beginnings

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LaVar Ball was born and raised in Los Angeles. A star athlete growing up, LaVar excelled both as a football and basketball player. He attended Washington State University as a basketball recruit, and played under famed coach Kelvin Sampson. However, his time at WSU was short-lived…