Meet Djafar 🇲🇱

CPSAF Scholar-Athlete: U.S. Arrival at Age 17

Introducing Djafar, a 17-year-old burgeoning basketball star from Bamako, Mali. Bamako, the capital and largest city of Mali, sits on the Niger River, pulsating with life and culture. It's a city where modernity and tradition merge, set against the backdrop of the southwestern part of the country.

Djafar comes from a large, vibrant family with seven siblings, embodying the communal spirit of his hometown. Amidst Bamako's diverse culinary landscape, Djafar's favorite food stands out as KFC, a testament to his appreciation for global cuisine.

With ambitions as high as his vertical leap, Djafar aspires to showcase his talents at the University of Alabama, the University of Arizona, or Duke. His passion for basketball is matched by his love for learning, with English being his favorite class. Djafar's journey from the heart of Mali to the courts of America is a story of determination, driven by dreams of playing at the highest levels while embracing the universal language of sports.