Kenyans have had excepitional basketball talent for so long….and its so frustrating that the various governing bodies have not harnessed it, developed it and exposed it through the right channels.
Changes need to be made right from the grass root level …, schools. Coaches need to be educated on 1) better methods of developing the talent they come across 2) Developing relationships with colleges in the US and across the world, whereby the provide insight on how to put the kids on track to getting to the various colleges on athletic and/or academic scholarships. 3) ….then developing a website where official player statistics, profiles and footage can be accessed. 4) Basketball camps for various age groups/officials/ coaches, during periods when the kids are not in school is also an important way to get large numbers educated on various aspects of the game…this is where all the NBA and ex NBA players, who are always willing to impart their knowledge through various organizations like NBA’s basketball Without Borders , can be contacted for assistance.
Back in the day ….with the right exposure, I have no doubt that the following would have made it big in NCAA Div I College teams…and then from there…who knows. I know cause I played against them…
1) Kingsley Makokha “Kingza”
2)Michael Lopokoiyit “Lopo”
3)Hulute Yoga ” Tutu”
4)Edmund Nabutete “Nabs”
5)Sidney Wafula “Sid”
6) Paddo
7)Peter Kiganya…who plays pro ball in S. America.
8) Christian Awori
9) Rehabura Munyagi
10) Steven Othoro …who did play Div 1 NCAA bball and semi-pro bball
11)…….. the list goes on and on….these are just the ones I could think of right now….just a few from my era and a little before…… feel free to add to the list.
A few highschool bball teams I have to mention are:
The Alliance High School 1997 -Cinderella Story
Serani 1997
St. Austins 1998-1999/2000 -Undefeated
The “Original” Team Sprite – Undefeated
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