(Newswire.net — September 5, 2020) — Basketball is a truly global sport. It has spread to nearly every corner of the world, giving rise to professional leagues that have sprung up on multiple continents. In this fashion, anyone, from any background, has the potential to succeed on and off the court. Roman Perez is showing everyone just how this is possible. While there have been highly touted prospects since the very beginning of professional basketball, many people are wondering if Roman Perez is the future of the game. His story to get where he is today is truly unique.
Roman Perez was born in the Dominican Republic. At a young age, he and his family moved to Brooklyn New York, where he was raised. He developed a passion for the game at a very young age. At the same time, he grew up in the Williamsburg area in the 1990s. As a result, he was cautioned against going outside. His parents were very scared for his safety and did not let him go out to play or practices for the basketball. Therefore, he didn’t really start training hard until the age of 16 or 17. When compared to most basketball prospects, this was very late. Despite his hard work, he ended up getting cut from multiple basketball teams. He was cut in middle school, high school, and didn’t really start playing until college. Despite these setbacks, they never really stopped him from pursuing his dreams. As a result, he recommitted himself to the sport and continue to work as hard as possible.
Eventually, he finally made a team. At the age of 23, he played his very first year of organized basketball. After 2 years of playing in college, you are turned back to his native country of the Dominican Republic. Even though he was older than many of the players against whom he competed, he knew that he wanted to play professionally. Now, he is a professional basketball player both overseas as well as in the United States. He is an inspiration to others that as long as they work hard, they can make their dreams come true.
Roman Perez serves as a testament to so many people who have taken unique paths to get to where they are in life. It will be interesting to see where his professional basketball career takes him. When he is done playing the sport, he may even have a future as a basketball coach. In this fashion, he is continuing to push not only himself but also others in the sport of basketball as well.