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Hansel Enmanuel @enmanuelhansel on Instagram

KEY POINTS

  • 16-year old Hansel Enmanuel is going viral thanks to his amazing highlight videos
  • Enmanuel lost his left arm after an accident when he was six years old
  • Enmanuel earned a scholarship at Life Christian Academy in Florida

Being an exceptional basketball player is hard enough as it is, but imagine how much more difficult it is to stand out in the game if you have just one arm.

That’s the case with high school hoops sensation Hansel Enmanuel.

At just the young age of six, Enmanuel lost his left arm when a wall fell on him. Hw was trapped under the wall for two hours, and by the time he was taken to the hospital, his arm needed to be amputated, according to an interview with Anthony Goods of Swish Cultures.

Obviously, the young man hasn’t let his handicap get in the way of his hoop dreams.

In recent weeks, Enmanuel has taken social media by storm with his amazing highlight videos. The one-armed high schooler can be seen throwing down dunks, shooting threes, dishing out dimes, and running the floor with astonishing athleticism.

During the Orlando Winter ShowDown tournament in Kissimmee, Florida, Enmanuel starred once again as he put on a show during the three-game tournament, averaging 25 points and 11 rebounds.

As it turns out, Enmanuel skills have earned him a scholarship to play for Life Christian Academy High School in Florida, as per Noticias Sin, Definitely a huge step for the 16-year old native of the Dominican Republic, who said that one of his immediate goals is to be able to go to college.

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Hansel Enmanuel @enmanuelhansel on Instagram

From there, Enmanuel hopes that he can eventually transition into playing in the NBA in the future.

“I see myself as a great talent and a great player. I don’t see myself as somebody super special like ‘Wow’, just like a great player trying to fight for his dreams, like any other player,” Enmanuel said.

If Enmanuel highlights are any indication, we’ll be seeing more of this young kid in the future.