LU Alum to Play in NBA's Basketball Africa League

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to students. KIRBYVILLE “I could not answer all From page A1 their questions, but I did LU alum to play in NBA’s listen to their concerns,” are confidential,” Sayers Sayers said. said. Once the protest broke Basketball Africa League The Newsboy reached up, the students walked out to Farias, but she said back to the high school. that she was not able to re- Asked if students who By Matt Faye spond to any questions at left campus would face STAFF WRITER this time. any disciplinary action Sayers went to the high Sayers said: “That will be ALamar University alum school during the three acampus administration is preparing to take part in a lunch periods and went decision to be made at historic new basketball from table to table to talk that level.” league that he says has the potential to open up an “untapped” pipeline of professional players. Josh Nzeakor, a former all-conference player for the Cardinals, will soon participate in the NBA’s new Basketball Africa League, which announced last month it will start play May 16 in Kigali, Rwanda. The long-awaited league, which was supposed to be- gin in March of last year be- fore the coronavirus out- break, will consist of 12 teams from across Africa playing 26 games at Kigali Arena in Rwanda. The Bas- ketball Africa League will be the NBA’s first collabora- tion outside of North Amer- ica. “It means a lot to me,” Nzeakor said of the oppor- tunity. “I believe (Africa) Enterprise file photo has a lot of untapped talent Lamar University alum Josh Nzeakor will play for AS Police out of Mali in the due to lack of opportunity, NBA’s new Basketball Africa League. and this event will be the Scott Loar /Jasper Newsboy start of something great.” son for Atenas Cordoba in month with an 18-game lice teammates will leave Guy Pinrod entertains and worshiped with those African teams earned en- Argentina, went back to group phase. for Rwanda next week. in attendance at his concert held at Hillcrest try in the league’s inaugural Texas for two weeksand The top eight teams will Once there, he expects the Baptist Church. season by winning national then joined his new squad then qualify for a single- competition level to be championships in their re- in Mali where he’s training. elimination playoff bracket. high. ence of a ministry that he spective countries. The BAL said it has creat- The BAL Finals will be held “From what I’ve heard, HILLCREST and his wife support Others qualified through ed “robust health and safe- May 30. there are going to be a lot of From page A1 which helps orphaned tournaments conducted by ty protocols” for the 12 par- Nzeakor was a four-year notable names playing in children all over the FIBA’s African regional of- ticipating teams, utilizing a letterman at Lamar, start- the tournament and a lot of direction of evangelist/ world. Childfund Interna- fice across the continent in bubble system similar to ing 117 of his 129 games with guys with NBA-level talent,” singer Bill Gaither. Pinrod tional is an organization late 2019. last year’s NBA playoffs. the Cardinals. He’s ninth on Nzeakor said. has been a singer all his that identifies and match- “Through the BAL, we Nzeakor is used to such Lamar’s all-time scoring list life and as a committed es sponsors who assist will provide a platform for restrictions having gone with 1,359 points, and mfaye@beaumont Christian. He uses his vo- with food, clothing, edu- elite players from across through similar setups last eighth in rebounds with enterprise.com cal talents and gifts to cation and healthcare for the continent to showcase year in Argentina. 825. twitter.com/ worship with and encour- children that would not their talent and inspire fans Play will start next Nzeakor and his AS Po- mattGfaye age fellow believers. have these things without of all ages, use basketball as For more than 90 min- the generosity of spon- an economic growth en- CLASSIFIED Merchandise | Real Estate | Auto | Auctions | Business Opportunities utes Pinrod and his three- sors. gine across Africa and shine man band sang old Hillcrest hopes events alight on Africa’s vibrant hymns, gospel and con- like the concert will be- sporting culture,” league temporary Christian come more common as president Amadou Gallo songs to the delight of the things continue to im- Fall said in a statement. crowd. prove with the health of A6-foot-9 forward, Nzea- TO ADVERTISE: Call (409) 838-2888 or Email [email protected] Bell returned to the people and the emer- kor will play for AS Police, a stage near the end of the gence from pandemic re- team based out of Mali. 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