Posts tagged Overseas
"I Always Knew I Could Become A Professional Athlete, I Just Didn't Know How"... The Basketball Story Of Christopher Miller.

Christopher Miller is a professional athlete and trainer in hopes to inspire the next generation of athletes. Miller launched his own company called Millervision, where he mentors young athletes on how to take the next step to their basketball careers. While Miller has accomplished a lot in his professional career, how did he get to this point of mentoring young athletes and being a professional athlete?

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"Without The Adversities I Experienced Throughout My Life, I Would Have Never Became A Professional Athlete..." The Basketball Story Of Joel Friesen.

Before becoming a multiple-time NBLC champion, an NBLC All-Star, the first pick of the 2019 CEBL inaugural season, and representing Team Canada in 2017, Joel Friesen experienced various obstacles and adversities that led to him becoming a professional athlete. Instead of succumbing to his situation, Friesen used sports as an outlet for change and, as a result, has become one of the greatest Canadian basketball athletes this country has ever seen!

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"Coming From Where I Came From Motivates Me To Play Basketball Everyday Because Without This Game, I Wouldn't Be Here Today"... The Devastating, Shocking, And Inspiring Story Of Xavier Moon

Growing up in Goodwater, Alabama, Xavier Moon was faced with challenges destined for him to fail. Moon never let his circumstance define him and instead realized that his actions towards fixing it actually represents him. Instead of subjecting to what was given to him, he worked twice as hard to get to where he is today. However, how did Moon become the player he is today?

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"I Was Doubted At A Young Age, But I Never Let It Define Me..." The Basketball Story Of Jamal Ray

Jamal Ray grew up in a rough neighbourhood, only having his family and sports as a way to escape. As a young kid, Ray would play football in a minor league where he always felt he could make it to the pros. However, as he got older, he started to appreciate basketball a lot more and decided to practice with his friends. He at first saw basketball as just a fun sport until one day, something shifted his mentality towards the game.

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"Without My Family, I Wouldn't Be Where I Am At Today..." Joel Kindred's Journey To Basketball

Joel Kindred growing up had nothing but love from his family. As a young kid, his older brothers and mother would constantly motivate him to be the best person he can possibly be. However, how did the basketball dream begin?

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"I Set A Goal For Myself To Make My Family Proud..." The Inspiring Story Of Meshack Lufile.

Meshack Lufile was introduced to sports before he gained consciousness. Growing up in Burlington Ontario with his three other brothers, Meshack was introduced to hard work and diligence at a young age. These early teachings that he received allowed him to develop work ethic while also finding motivation. However, where did this all begin?

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"The Moment I Step On The Court, I'm In My Own World..." The Story Of Marlon Johnson

Marlon Johnson wasn’t always a professional basketball player. Growing up, Marlon never would have thought he could have reached the pro level and only saw himself making it to the collegiate level. This young CEBL champion surprised himself and the basketball world by becoming one of the top players in Canada! However, how did it all start?

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"The Best Things In Life Are Never Planned"... The Story Of Ryan Ejim.

This past summer, Ryan Ejim made headlines in Canadian sports and joined the Saskatchewan Rattlers in hopes of starting a new chapter in his career. Surely enough, Ejim and the Saskatchewan Rattlers found success this past summer and managed to take home the first-ever CEBL championship! However, how did Ryan Ejim reach this point in his life? What led to him wanting to become a basketball player?

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Computers Was Always A Hobby But Basketball Is My Passion. The incredible story of Alex Johnson.

Alex Johnson was born in York Dale, Toronto, Ontario with the ambition of becoming a computer engineer. However, one day, an incident happened in his life that forever changed his life.

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