How a love for J. Cole led a BAL fan-favourite, USA's Will Perry, to Africa
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Will Perry, a former multi-sport athlete from Wake Forest High in North Carolina, has transitioned into a prominent professional basketball player in Africa's Basketball Africa League. Initially excelling in baseball, he realized his passion for basketball in his late teens. Encouraged by his coach Ryan Odom at Lenoir-Rhyne, Perry embraced the possibility of a professional career in sports. Now a 6-foot guard for Senegal's ASC Ville de Dakar, Perry has became influential in African basketball, with a journey reflecting both personal growth and cultural significance akin to his favorite rapper, J. Cole.
Will Perry's journey from a multi-sport high school athlete to a professional basketball player in Africa showcases his evolution in a sport he discovered later in his teens.
Describing his unexpected rise, Perry said, 'I was always one of the better players in the area, but nobody would have guessed... professional is almost impossible.'
Growing under the guidance of coach Ryan Odom at Lenoir-Rhyne, Perry realized, 'I, too, could become a professional athlete,' which opened his eyes to new possibilities.
Perry's adaptability in Africa's Basketball Africa League parallels how J. Cole dominates the hip-hop scene, demonstrating his cultural significance in the basketball community.
Read at ESPN.com
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