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Madina Okot reflects on visa setbacks, humble beginnings and key support that drove her to achieve her WNBA dream after being drafted by Atlanta Dream.
Olivia Nelson-Ododa has extended her stay with the Connecticut Sun for two more seasons, while Kenya’s Madina Okot has been drafted by the Atlanta Dream, a major boost for Kenyan basketball.
Madina Okot has made history after being drafted into the Women's National Basketball Association, becoming only the third Kenyan to play in the top American women’s basketball league.
The 6-foot-6 center was snapped up as the 13th overall pick in the first round during the glittering draft event held in New York City on April 13; instantly putting Kenya on the global basketball map
Kenya’s 6’6 basketball star Madina Okot is set for the 2026 WNBA Draft in New York after a standout college run, with analysts projecting her as a potential first-round pick.
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