Timothy Gakure, is 5 feet 3 inches, in high school, basketball was his passion. But the dream of playing the game was castaway, shunned, and dimmed because of his small stature. That changed when someone saw his passion and determination for the game and took a chance on him. He went on to win several accolades among them a national championship for U-18, multiple best point guard awards, and a scholarship that took him through high school. He is a testament that second chances work.
Gregory Kasembelli’s first basketball was an old football when he was in primary school. In retrospect, he had never keenly watched a basketball game except for highlights on the early KBC channel. He and a few kids used the parade area as a court with trash cans on both sides. Slowly but surely he got to love the game. He realized that it teaches character and camaraderie, and through basketball, he has come to engage with people from all walks of life. He started an organization known as “Ball life Africa”, which was geared towards themed tournaments locally and nationally.
Nkrumah Mauncho started playing basketball at a local catholic church’s basketball court with a few friends. By the time he was in form 2, he was in the starting lineup of his team by form four he was the captain of his team. He later went on to Canada where he played for his college and thereafter started coaching little league basketball.
Bernard Muya started playing basketball late in high school. The game played a fundamental role in shaping him and his outlook in life, it taught him to be disciplined, helped him establish a great work ethic and the ability to be persistent. Which led to him becoming the captain of the basketball team and led his team to the provincials’ semi-finals which were the furthest the school team had ever gone.