20-year-old rising basketball star, Rueben Chinyelu in this interview monitored by Completesports.com’s ADEBOYE AMOSU revealed how he rose up from a tough background in Nigeria’s commercial City, Lagos to becoming an important player for the Washington State Cougars.

Can you provide insights into your background and upbringing in Nigeria?

I’m from Anambra State, Eastern part of Nigeria, I lost my dad when I was six, so I was raised by my mother. It was a tough experience for me. My mother was the the only one taking care of the family then.

I’m just happy we were able to scale through, she instilled discipline into us. She was really good, kept us going with her discipline.

Commencing your basketball journey, what sparked your initial interest in the sport, and when did you start playing?

Actually when I was little, my siblings never allowed us to go out and partake

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