Honey Badgers forward JV Mukama takes us on a journey from Canada, to his family's native Rwanda, back to Canada, BACK to Rwanda, and BACK to Canada! Despite a highly unusual path, Mukama always knew he was going to be a professional basketball player. The humble Hamiltonian praises his mentors, or "elders", as he describes them, with a deep level of respect and gratitude. From his high school teacher who helped him complete his English courses, to his head coach Roy Rana at Ryerson, to Honey Badgers Head Coach Ryan Schmidt, Mukama has internalized every lesson and applied them to his game. Make sure you listen to the end to learn about Mukama's emotional and triumphant homecoming to Rwanda, where he helped his team qualify for the African Basketball League.
Honey Badgers forward JV Mukama takes us on a journey from Canada, to his family's native Rwanda, back to Canada, BACK to Rwanda, and BACK to Canada! Despite a highly unusual path, Mukama always knew he was going to be a professional basketball player. The humble Hamiltonian praises his mentors, or "elders", as he describes them, with a deep level of respect and gratitude. From his high school teacher who helped him complete his English courses, to his head coach Roy Rana at Ryerson, to Honey Badgers Head Coach Ryan Schmidt, Mukama has internalized every lesson and applied them to his game. Make sure you listen to the end to learn about Mukama's emotional and triumphant homecoming to Rwanda, where he helped his team qualify for the African Basketball League.