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LiAngelo Ball and Nikki Mudarris are going to be parents!

“We’re both so excited about becoming parents, we spoke about having a life and kids when we first met, our goals, dreams, life we wanted & then it really happened,” the couple tells PEOPLE.

Both Mudarris and Ball share that their family and friends were “so excited” to hear the news.

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Nikki Mudarris & LiAngelo Ball pregnancy photos credit @seancoleman713

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Ball, who plays for the Greensboro Swarm of the NBA G League, says he was in Charlotte, North Carolina when he first learned the news and wanted to wait to tell others in person when he returned home to California.

“When I told my mom and pops they were shocked a little bit but I think more so excited than anything,” he says. “My mom was yelling and cheering in excitement. When I told my brothers [NBA stars LaMelo and Lonzo Ball] they were happy for me and also excited to become new uncles to my seed.”

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So far, Mudarris says her pregnancy has been mostly smooth sailing.

“I’m enjoying my pregnancy because I can actually enjoy indulging for once and not feel too bad!” adds Mudarris.

source: people.com