Dominican Republic-born Enmanuel only moved to the U.S. three years The 6-5 hooper from the Dominican Republic earned his first NCAA Division I scholarship offer from Tennessee State, an HBCU, on Thursday. It fell over him, bricks and blocks pinning his left arm. Hansel Emmanuel, one-armed basketball star, receives his third D1 Small things became huge victories. Day 1- Monday He smoothly cut to the hoop for his layup with 2 1/2 minutes left. Hansel Emmanuel is a talented high school basketball player who lost his arm in an accident at age six, but thanks God for the power to exceed the different challenges FaithPotsharespositive Christian news stories,uplifting storiesabout faith, kindness, heroes andinspirational Christian musicvideos. As he struggled to complete the task, Garrett sprang into action, grabbing his midsection to help. At a recent game against Rice, three elementary-aged boys screamed his name and waved as he warmed up near them. One WebBook Now GET IN THE GAME By Kevin Atlas Be inspired by the story of Kevin Atlas (formerly Laue), whose faith and perseverance helped him become an NCAA Division I basketball player, despite being born with only one arm. After playing only sporadically and missing several weeks with a concussion, he has earned more playing time of late. Earlier this season, the Demons were whizzing through an N.C.A.A. Paez doesnt know much about basketball, but he knows what its like to drop into small-town Louisiana when your English is a work in progress. one He looked up at me with this distraught look on his face going, Man, this is hard, Haney said. Subscribe to our newsletter and get good news and positive Christian stories in your INBOX daily! He has shown that physical limitation is not a barrier to success and that determination and hard work can overcome any obstacle. Hansel Enmanuel has earned the respect of his Northwestern State teammates in his freshman season. If theres one name thats been turning heads in the world of basketball of late, its that who Hansel Emmanuel, but who is he, where did he come from and above all, hows he so good with one arm? Basketball player Hansel Enmanuel The One-Armed Point Guard Making Waves Now in College Basketball pic.twitter.com/En1wN0Zc0w.
