LaVar Ball’s wife Tina Ball Biography: Children, Husband, Height, Ethnicity, Age, Net Worth, Siblings, Parents

Tina Ball, born Christina Catherine Slatinsky, is an American former college basketball player and athletic administrator.

She gained recognition through her association with the Ball family, particularly as the mother of NBA players Lonzo Ball, LiAngelo Ball, and LaMelo Ball.

Tina’s athletic background and role in the family’s ventures, including the Big Baller Brand and the reality show “Ball in the Family,” have contributed to her public profile.

Profile

• Full name: Christina Catherine Slatinsky
• Nickname: Tina Ball
• Date of birth: December 11, 1967
• Age: 58 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Miami, Florida, United States
• State of origin: Florida
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Former College Basketball Player, Athletic Administrator
• Height: 6 feet 1 inch (185 cm)
• Parents: Father: Robert Slatinsky; Mother: Catherine Slatinsky
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: LaVar Ball
• Children: Lonzo Anderson Ball, LiAngelo Robert Ball, LaMelo LaFrance Ball
• Relationship status: Married
• Ethnicity: White
• Net worth: $1.5 million

Early Life and Education

Tina Ball, now 58, was born on December 11, 1967, in Miami, Florida. She was raised by her parents, Robert and Catherine Slatinsky.

Tina attended Alta Loma High School in Alta Loma, California, where she excelled in basketball. She continued her education at California State University, Los Angeles, where she played for the Cal State LA Golden Eagles women’s basketball team from 1987 to 1991.

Personal Life

Tina met LaVar Ball during their time at California State University, Los Angeles, where both were student-athletes. They married in 1997 and have three sons: Lonzo Ball, LiAngelo Ball, and LaMelo Ball. The family resides in Chino Hills, California.

In 2017, Tina suffered a stroke, which led to aphasia, affecting her speech and language abilities. Despite this health challenge, she has remained actively involved in her family’s endeavors and supports her sons’ basketball careers.

Career

Tina Ball’s basketball career began in high school and continued through college, where she played as a forward for the Cal State LA Golden Eagles. After college, she transitioned into athletic administration, serving as the athletic director at Vernon Middle School in Montclair, California.

Tina is also a founding member of the Big Baller Brand, a sports apparel company established by the Ball family. She has appeared in the family’s reality show, “Ball in the Family,” which documents the personal and professional lives of the Ball family members.

Net Worth

Tina Ball’s net worth is not estimated at around $1.5 million. Her contributions to the Big Baller Brand and appearances on “Ball in the Family” have likely contributed to the family’s overall financial success.

Social Media

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Filmography

• Ball in the Family (2017–present)