She did not grow up dreaming of basketball, and her introduction to basketball was almost accidental. Yet Madina Okot, a 21-year-old from Mumias in western Kenya, is now a professional basketball player, drafted 13th overall by the Atlanta Dream in the 2026 WNBA Draft, and the first Kenyan woman ever to earn a first-round pick. … Continue reading From visa rejections to WNBA: Kenyan Okot’s incredible journey