
From Africa: Pathways to the NBA(2024)
In a beach town on the coast of Senegal sits a basketball academy attended by the most promising players in Africa. Through the eyes of NBA Academy Africa’s players and staff, “From Africa: Pathways to the NBA” details stories of work on the court and in the classroom, the brotherhood that these star prospects have built, and their pursuit of the NBA dream.
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From Africa: Pathways to the NBA
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In a beach town on the coast of Senegal sits a basketball academy attended by the most promising players in Africa. Through the eyes of NBA Academy Africa’s players and staff, “From Africa: Pathways to the NBA” details stories of work on the court and in the classroom, the brotherhood that these star prospects have built, and their pursuit of the NBA dream.
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