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“I’ve Seen A Lot Of Things That Ordinary Kids My Age Weren’t Supposed To Be Seeing But I Wanted Something Different For Myself"... The Basketball Story Of Braylon Rayson

Before Braylon Rayson became an All-Star and an MVP in the NBLC, he was challenged from day one to defy all odds. Growing up, he was surrounded by gang violence, drugs and poverty but was gifted with a family that helped him and guided his basketball dream. Even though he did receive that level of support from his family, more specifically his mother, Rayson’s mentality towards life is why he could prosper in this world. However, what did Braylon Rayson do to get to this point in his life and become one of the greatest athletes Canada has ever seen?

"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?

"Playing Basketball In A Place Where No One Cared About It Shaped Me To Become The Player I Am Today"... The Basketball Journey Of Otas Iyekekpolor.

The moment that Otas picked up a basketball, his dream was to play for a Division 1 school. However, playing basketball in Edmonton, Alberta, at a school where athletics was scarce at the time was problematic at the surface level. For some people. It would have been disheartening to play your favourite sport in a place where no one cares about it. But for Otas, he used his situation as motivation and would consistently work on his game every day until he graduated.