Had the absolute honor of meeting two living legends: 🏀 Masai Ujiri — Giants of Africa co-founder, former Raptors President & Vice-Chair, and exec producer of Origin: The Story of the Africa Basketball League 🏀 Amadou Gallo Fall — President of the BAL (Basketball Africa League) and a true pioneer of the game on Read More…
Let’s not pretend this came out of nowhere. Masai Ujiri, the architect of the Toronto Raptors’ only NBA championship and arguably the most respected Black executive in all of pro sports, is suddenlyout. Officially, it’s being called a “mutual decision.” But those of us who’ve been paying attention know better than to take that Read More…
Little BALLERS Manitoba, a grassroots basketball program for kids, was founded in the Spring of 2022 by co-owners Amy Barlow and Chad Celaire. Amy and Chad are parents to toddlers and preschool-age children and love the outdoors including engaging in recreational activites. Together, Amy and Chad started to work on launching Little BALLERS in the Read More…
Culley Kipling aims to provide young Indigenous boys with leadership skills through basketball to help them become strong and resilient men. Culley Kipling started the Junior Storm Basketball Program as part of the Manitoba Aboriginal Sports and Recreational Council (MASRC), to connect with Indigenous youth throughout the city and from rural Manitoba. He aims to Read More…
Carriera Lamoureux, the first Indigenous female to officiate basketball in Manitoba, paves the way for young women in Winnipeg to reach for success through her active leadership in the community. Lamoureux spent most of her formative years living in Winnipeg’s North end, an experience she shares molded her into the person she is today. After Read More…
