He also mimicked the popular jubilation of the Antetokounmpos while he was joined by his teammates. He was the only player to score a point off the NBA star in attack. On the court, the youngster also dazzled during a one-on-one offense and defense play against Thanasis.

This is actually my second pair of their shoes, so seeing him in front of me, I had to show him how much I adore him,” Uoryoho told PUNCH Sports Extra. “I play point guard and shooting guard and I’m a big fan of the Antetokounmpos.

NBA star mentors school children in basketball.FG charges D’Tigress to retain Afrobasket title.Nigeria's D’Tigress advance to AfroBasket final.In the euphoria of having an NBA star talk to him and his teammates during a one-on-one session, Uoryoho began with the curiosity of getting to understand why it’s difficult for young basketball players to thrive in this part of the world, unlike their counterparts in Europe and America. Not every young and aspiring sportsman is lucky to have met their idols, largely due to location and many other resources that will go into fulfilling such fantasies while the reality of their dream is still far ahead.įor 15-year-old Kisho Uoryoho, a basketball player and student of GreenSprings School, Lekki, Lagos, he met 2021 NBA Champion and Milwaukee Bucks small forward, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, without traveling out of the country on Thursday, July 13.Ĭoincidentally, the NBA star who is the older brother of two-time NBA MVP winner, Giannis Antetokounmpo, was visiting Nigeria for the first time, and as part of his activities, he had a mentorship session with students of three schools in Lekki, and Uoryoho was not just among them, he stood out.

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