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CHARLOTTE — Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball stopped by the Simmons YMCA in east Charlotte Monday where he held a meet and greet, observed some drills, and gifted 40 kids a pair of his new shoes.
The shoes are called MB.O4s by Puma Basketball.
One of Ball’s priorities is to support Charlotte’s youth, said Denis Thrasher, with Puma Basketball.
“Melo is obviously a huge part of Charlotte and the community and really cares about everyone in the city and it is really important for him,” Thrasher said.
The Simmons YMCA was one of four stops across the country that Ball is making this week.
LaMelo Ball stopped by the Simmons YMCA today to hold a meet-and-greet with kids and watch their basketball drills. He gifted them all a pair of his new MB.04 shoes by Puma @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/243aopYU6U
— Joe Bruno (@JoeBrunoWSOC9) August 27, 2024
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