True Story — Backcourt

"I almost gave up on myself if it wasn't for my families support..." The basketball journey of Jesse Jones aka, 'Filayyyy'

Jesse Jones today is a a professional basketball player and an Instagram sensation with over two million followers on Instagram on his page, ‘Filayyyy.’ However, his journey to get to where he is today was far from easy and led him to almost giving up on his dreams. This is the story of how Jones went from almost giving up, to becoming an icon in basketball!

Husain DhoomaJanuary 30, 2022Jesse Jones, Filayyyy, Professional athlete, True Story, DunkinDhooma Comments

"When I started to take basketball seriously, I was my only supporter..." The basketball story of Jailan Haslem.

Jailan Haslem îs a professional basketball player who last played for the island Storm, an affiliate organization with the NBLC (National Basketball League of Canada). However, how did his dream of making the professional level become a reality?

Husain DhoomaDecember 8, 2021Jailan Haslem, Udonis Haslem, Canada Basketball, True Story Comments

“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?