“Even though I didn't have a lot of material things, I had the love and education and all together a lot of kids don't have the same chances, so the goal is to give some chances to the kids that don't have it.”

French professional basketball player

Rudy Gobert-Bourgarel is a French professional basketball player, known for his long career in the NBA and his work with the French national team. He was born in 1992 and plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves as a center. Gobert first joined the NBA with the Utah Jazz, who acquired him in the 2013 draft. At 7 ft 1 in tall with a 7 ft 9 in wingspan, he has built his reputation on defense, and he is widely regarded as one of the best defensive players in basketball history.