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Join the CompetitionMy child says basketball can be an emotional outlet for everything that may not be going your way. It’s something you can control and perfect and continuously get better. It’s a way to express your creativity and work with others that think differently but all overall have the same goal. He also loves the way it can change lives by doing something you love. Tyrese is a very active very ambitious family oriented child basketball also provides a brother hood I believe he loves
Off the court “My mom inspires me the most. Seeing everything she had to go through and being able to keep a roof over my head making sure i was always okay I play basketball in hopes of giving back to her what she gave to me.” On the field Tyrese is inspired by his coaches that believe in him the players that trust him to make sound decisions and multiple NBA players that have worked hard and fought many adversities to become who they are.
One moment that makes me the proudest is winning one of the Made Hoops sessions with the Canada Elite team. They didn’t have much time together but they didn’t let that stop them from strategically working together and winning. Tyrese played very well in the championship game his efforts were a big contribution to winning the Championship title. That moment continues to prove to me that Tyrese will handle any situation he’s put into with grace, confidence and determination.
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