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The campers are attentive and sitting upright, having been lectured before Mutombo's speech on how to comport one's self at the camp ... and beyond. Each is wearing brand new Nike sneakers and Nike-sponsored uniforms, likely the best gear they've had to date in their young basketball careers. 

"Sixty-five percent of Africans are under 15 years old," Mutombo adds. "But we need good young leaders in Africa. You can all be leaders. Use this opportunity to learn English, get an education and make friends. And then bring what you learn back to Africa and improve your countries. Most of you will not be basketball players. But that does not mean you aren't a success. Just being here means you are a success."

And Mutombo concludes with: "If you make no friends in life, every door and window will be shut for you. Now remember that and have a great camp!" The kids erupt with a boisterous standing ovation and the 2011 BWB Africa camp is off and running.

As if Mutombo needed proof of his message other than his own remarkable life story, sitting beside him were three other sons of Africa who have successfully used basketball, and their friendships through basketball, as a tool to build careers beyond just playing the game: NBA Africa vice president Amadou Gallo Fall of Senegal, Denver Nuggets vice president Masai Ujiri of Nigeria and NBA Africa's Frank Traore, a former BWB Africa camper from Burkina Faso now working with Fall at the NBA's Africa office. 

After Mutombo's pep talk, it's off to get coached at the nearby King Edward's School, where four pristine outdoor courts await these campers, three for the boys and one for the girls. But much more than just good courts are waiting for these aspiring ballers. The tallest kids -- the centers -- will be coached by none other than Mutombo himself and Hall of Famer Patrick Ewing . The forwards will be coached by NBA veteran Bo Outlaw. The guards will be mentored by NBA vets Jeff Hornacek and Dee Brown . In addition, a collection of NBA coaches and scouts, including the Memphis Grizzlies ' Lionel Hollins (coming off his squad's inspiring playoff run), are on hand for the clinics. And incoming is NBA legend Alonzo Mourning and New Orleans Hornets ' head coach Monty Williams , both of whom will be participating for Days 2-4 of the camp. And the girls -- 25 of South Africa's top high school players -- will be coached by ex-WNBA stars Edna Campbell and Tamika Raymond.

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