LaMelo Ball makes history for American basketball players in his first game as a pro

As LaMelo Ball made his professional debut in Lithuania earlier this week, he made history in the process. Ball, 16, became the youngest American basketball player to play a professional game when he took the court for Prienai Vytautas on Tuesday.

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History.

Today, LaMelo Ball will become the youngest American basketball player to play a professional game. He’s 16. pic.twitter.com/MvGgK16WoJ

— Thomas Duffy (@TJDhoops) January 9, 2018

LaMelo, and his older brother, LiAngelo, both made their professional debuts in the game. The brothers combined to score 29 points in the game, with LiAngelo accounting for 19 points and LaMelo adding 10 points. LaMelo also added nine assists and had at least one highlight-worthy play:

Here's that LaMelo Ball behind-the-back pass

pic.twitter.com/9W1hrY0d4U

— Rob Lopez (@r0bato) January 9, 2018

The next game for Prienu Vytautas is on Saturday.