“Kikimita” makes his American college basketball debut

The viral basketball sensation played his first minutes in the NCAA alongside the Northwestern State University Demons.

The story of Hansel Emmanuel Donatus, the young Dominican who became a viral basketball sensation on social media is an inspiring display of self-improvement. The player lost one of his arms during an accident in his childhood, but that did not stop him from pursuing his dream of reaching the highest level of professional basketball.

The internet is full of videos of “Kikimite” playing basketball at the high school level in the United States or on courts in towns in his native country. In fact, his first viral video was of a one-on-one competition where she performed several dunks (dunks) to the delight of those present and everyone who had the opportunity to see the videos of him.

During yesterday’s session, in the fifth match of the season Northwestern State University, Hansel Emmanuel took another important step on the way to NBA, debut in college basketball. For several days, the team’s public has been shouting the basketball player’s name to give him the opportunity to see minutes of action, which finally came on Saturday night in his university’s match against Illinois State.

The three-star prospect had just eight minutes of action during the game, scoring no points in four shots. He stole a ball and committed two fouls during his time on the court.

This first game opportunity for “Kikimite” indicates that the university’s decision to recruit him is not a publicity move, but that the Dominican will have the opportunity to demonstrate his talents and attract the eyes of teams from the NBAwhere he hopes his talent will take him.

“Yo I want people to see me as a great player, talented like many. not because of my disability“, said Donate a ESPN just over a year ago. The NCAA It has started you presenting the opportunity to prove that you have what it takes to establish yourself.