Last week, coaches and players from the NBA and the WNBA came to Senegal through the NBA Cares/Basketball without Borders Program. They ran a camp for Africa's most promising basketball players and participated in development projects. On Friday and Saturday, about 15 other volunteers and I helped out with their mosquito net distribution in Rufisque and their basketball court/computer room/reading room dedication at the YMCA in Dakar.
It was a fun event. I enjoyed seeing such gigantic players dance and play with such tiny children. I also appreciated seeing some African players who have grown into such successful players return to their home continent to encourage children here to strive and succeed.
Read more about the events here:
New York Times
NBA Cares
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