This archive report was first published on 17 July 2019.
On July 17, 2019, Tyler Okari received a well-deserved birthday gift as he was feted as the StarTimes Sports Personality of the month of June.
Okari's recognition follows a stellar performance at the FIBA Africa Zone Five championship held in Uganda last year, where he was voted the competition's Most Valuable Player (MVP) as the national team, Morans, won their maiden Zone Five title.
Okari's basketball journey can be traced back to Eldoret town, where he fell in love with the sport and took it seriously after joining Friends School Kamusinga. He credits his elder brother James 'Tyson' Ongwae and their coaches for helping him develop his skills further.
Okari landed a scholarship that enabled him to play in the NCAA Division One basketball for four seasons, spending his last two seasons with the University of Louisiana Monroe, where he was a standout player.
When asked about his award, Okari said, 'This award comes as a pleasant surprise and I am grateful. This would have not been possible without my team mates and the recognition for what we do on the court is encouraging.'
