We all love feel-good stories. There is nothing better than that especially in a world where there are so many negative stories out there. It is even better when the feel-good story features someone you are connected with in some way. Marquette’s Ike Eke has not made an impact on the court yet in his career, but he is making an impact off the court. Eke saved up his own money to help build a basketball court in Nigeria and donate basketball shoes to the guys there. It is a tremendous act of kindness from a college student, let alone, a student-athlete.

Feeling blessed by his Jesuit experience, alumnus Ike Eke ‘17, wanted to pay it forward. Using his own savings, he had a basketball court built for the young men in Enugu, Nigeria. He also brought them basketball shoes! Ike is just one example of a UDJ Man for Others. @ike_eke pic.twitter.com/uqHxgloJFp

— U of D Jesuit (@UofDJesuit) June 14, 2019

Ike is a good example of true character and paying things forward to people in need. He went out of the way to build this court and start a community around basketball in the city of Enugu, Nigeria. That should be a lesson to all of us that no matter what we’re going through in life, we can always help people and give back when an opportunity presents itself.

Charlie.