Pupils at Waycroft Academy were thrilled to welcome former professional basketball player Daniel Edozie during a special assembly.
Daniel, who previously played for the Bristol Flyers, spoke openly about his life as a basketball player and shared powerful messages about the importance of staying positive, embracing challenges, and never giving up.
He also highlighted key values such as teamwork, dedication, and resilience, encouraging pupils to apply these lessons both in and out of school.
The assembly sparked lots of enthusiasm, with pupils asking thoughtful and insightful questions. Daniel kindly stayed after the session to sign autographs, chat with pupils, and even treated them to an impressive slam dunk, which was met with huge applause.
A spokesperson for the academy said: “Daniel’s visit was incredibly inspiring for our pupils.
“His positive message about perseverance, teamwork and believing in yourself really resonated with them. It was a fantastic opportunity for our children to learn from someone who has worked hard to achieve their goals, and they will be talking about it for a long time to come.”
