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'He Saved My Life': A Young Mexican in Chicago Finds Hope Amid the Lack of Representation in Basketball

Summary by The DePaulia
Rico fell in love with basketball at age 10 in his native Mexico, where he learned about the game by watching the Chicago Bulls on television. Basketball “kept me out of trouble and away from thinking bad things,” said Rico, now 41, who asked that his last name not be used due to his immigration status. He used basketball as a distraction after his mother passed away… Source
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Rico fell in love with basketball at age 10 in his native Mexico, where he learned about the game by watching the Chicago Bulls on television. Basketball “kept me out of trouble and away from thinking bad things,” said Rico, now 41, who asked that his last name not be used due to his immigration status. He used basketball as a distraction after his mother passed away… Source

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The DePaulia broke the news in on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
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