The importance of adolescence cannot be stressed enough. This is the time when kids are the most impressionable, vulnerable, and malleable. Every social interaction that they have, every relationship they form, every event that happens, has the ability to leave a lasting impression on them and impact who they become in the future. “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand.” - Nelson Mandela In terms of the development of basketball in South Sudan, we need to start taking steps to start producing homegrown talent. We need to renovate our courts and start properly training our talent while they are young. Most of the courts in South Sudan are either run down or nonexistent. Simply fixing the courts that are already there and providing basic necessities such as basketballs etc. where there’s potential will make the sport more popular amongst the y...