Carlik Jones leads 1st-ever South Sudan Olympic basketball team

[@Amine_Anzar]

I’m here after USA vs south Soudan congrats to this player incredible performance

[@MarkDanielBLESSIE]

I don't care what your ethnicity or country is, you represent wide varieties of people from various places, experiences, and walks of life whether it is Africa, underdog nations, developing nations, certain tribes and ethnicities of people, etc... Thanks be to God for having you to roof for❤❤

[@ObibaJ]

Same. After USA game

[@noidph]

Just watched the highlights vs the USA! Well done! Cheering from the Philippines!😊🙏💕🇵🇭🏀

[@henrypatuti7147]

True Basketball fan!

[@MarkDanielBLESSIE]

@noidph I don't care what your ethnicity or country is, you represent wide varieties of people from various places, experiences, and walks of life whether it is Africa, underdog nations, developing nations, certain tribes and ethnicities of people, etc... Thanks be to God for having you to roof for❤❤

[@jamapandak2385]

He's the backbone of our team 💪🇸🇸🇸🇸

[@DailyVerses13]

💪🇸🇸

[@Mdksupreme1]

LIES

[@MazBringsby]

Congratulations to all the people of South Sudan!

[@barbarawilson8396]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@ekibirigeable]

He balled out vs Team USA

[@MarkDanielBLESSIE]

I don't care what your ethnicity or country is, you represent wide varieties of people from various places, experiences, and walks of life whether it is Africa, underdog nations, developing nations, certain tribes and ethnicities of people, etc... Thanks be to God for having you to roof for❤❤.

[@akendon7260]

I advise Black American players who are really good but struggling to get play in the NBA, to join a foreign country national team, it will give you the quickest publicity to showcase your talent. I believe Rondae Hollis-Jefferson represents country of Jordan.

[@tainanking]

Hollis Jefferson was actual a pretty big name and he was in the nba for a while. Don’t think he needed any publicity. Don’t know what you’re vouching for here but maybe if they join an African team it’s better. Those middle eastern teams are just paying a big bag

[@mwarsame1011]

You can not play foreign country and play again USA while you are US citizen if you were not born there. These South Sudan players have roots in that country either born or their parent are from there. The US does not ask for them to play for their country as well. Good luck to South Sudan and wish them the best.

[@akendon7260]

​@@mwarsame1011 Not true. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, an American, now plays for Kingdom of Jordan.

[@wileyjohnson5681]

@@mwarsame1011 Not true.

[@visionmovement5836]

Jones is a true trailblazer, shining a spotlight on South Sudan 🇸🇸 and elevating its presence in the world of basketball 🏀. His dedication and passion have not only put South Sudan on the map but have also inspired a generation of athletes and fans. We are immensely grateful for his contributions, as he has forged a path that celebrates the talent and potential of our nation. Through his efforts, he has transformed the narrative, showcasing the resilience and spirit of South Sudanese people. Thank you, Jones, for your unwavering commitment to uplifting our country through the power of the game!

[@basementhorrorsreview]

This South Sudan team is DANGEROUSLY good. They move the ball well, they take good shots, and are physical. Definitely a scary matchup for anyone.

[@j.jimenez2762]

Who watching this after South Sudan almost upset team USA lmao

[@tbtoosmoove]

Aye this boy just cooked the USA

[@chilubamulenga7590]

@@tbtoosmoove for real he did.

[@user-wu8sj3ee3d]

He did but some games everything drops. Not likely next time.

[@Hbtl_markie]

Fr that boy just got everybody attention 😭

[@HjjMaker]

Now he’s cooked

[@gambianmaverick]

This is so inspiring… they underate you you go help a team in a war torn country and drop a triple double and almost beat the USA dream team

[@jose-m-jandit]

We're probably proud of him in our men's basketball squad ....big up to him💪🏿🇸🇸💪🏿

[@AimlifestyleX]

Deng! Was One of My Favorite Players in the Chicago Bulls

[@beowolf19751]

Great, great story!

[@dwayneturner9395]

Had no idea until about 5 minutes ago!!! Carlik! Ex-Cardinal represent

[@Thatmansaves]

@@dwayneturner9395 L’s up

[@jalenwyn2639]

Amazing story💜

[@anthoysvlog]

omg the underdog is on fire

[@darkwat1]

Carlik Jones was born in Ohio, USA, and his parents reside in America, yet his ancestors are from South Sudan, a nation in North Africa. Jones’ grandparents and other family live in his native country, and he visits often over the holidays.

[@YOMO617]

Brother was straight balling!! The NBA might send him a 1 year deal..

[@uoohknk6881]

Funny how 1000's have gone to Europe to play and I dont think they have ever been invited to play for the national team and when they do in soccer they are taunted, but the first man here to go to Africa gets welcomed as a national.

[@JeromeAndRizaVibes]

Wtheck this kid is so good!

[@NajmaNews]

Cheering you on from Rwanda

[@pipol-TV]

The guy should be in the NBA soon..

[@leopoldnguessan4639]

@@pipol-TV he is in the NBA, he is not new to the NBA

[@rolandmarkland6844]

He’s not

[@ElimanGibba]

Cool vibes .Smart /intelligent young man.

[@shaalexis4221]

Whose here after the Win vs Puerto Rico

[@ryanwinters364]

513 proud of you brotha

[@malabo10]

I actually thought he was from S. Sudan by blood or something like that

[@kabelontobo303]

He is South Sudan's Embiid. Look at it like that.

[@othellosson1621]

You are not by yourself! 😮

[@Katafro-Boricua]

Confused me too lol. Idk one could just play without a parental connection

[@loiba]

His mother is south Sudanese

[@ssmfetti]

@@loiba No, that’s not true. They are Americn through & through. Carlik’s parents are, Carl Jones and Felicia Rosemond.

[@cashshinobi]

Kyrie and Jaylen should join Sudan

[@mannygibson6913]

How he's not in the league?

[@Ali-cw2zh]

Lakers go sign him 😉

[@Dra3707]

Thought that was Camron Payne😂😂😂

[@multipolarworld23]

Carlik is a baller, why isn't he on a NBA team?

[@rolandmarkland6844]

Politics

[@HjjMaker]

He isn’t good enough simple

[@RPGPINAS]

is he naturalized south sudanese or his parents from south sudan

[@LibraGoals]

@RPGPINAS He is a Black American descendant. His family is from Cincinnati, Ohio.

[@rolandmarkland6844]

@LibraGoals, right, I don’t know why people keep making up stories about who he is and where he comes from. It’s explained in the video how he became apart of the team.

[@ChiArt-vh2uo]

@@RPGPINAS every team can have one naturalized foreign player. He’s African American. His parents are African American. He made the team by talent and being noticed by one of his nba connections. They needed a point guard.

[@ededdneddy988]

I read somewhere that his mom is from South Sudan

[@ChiArt-vh2uo]

@ededdneddy988 she’s not. He’s african American. Through his nba connection he got the opportunity to be their foreign player exception.

[@NelsonAgala-pz1cv]

🇸🇸🇸🇸🇸🇸🇸🇸🇸🇸

[@PWi-b8y]

What-- so he's not even South Sudanese--they just picked him up for the Olympics --that aint right

[@DositejObradović-t2h]

Good please do not let some one from NBA signed him for three more days . He is a Partizan Belgrade player and with him we attacking Euroleague !!!

[@MillerFBaby91]

Dude how the heck do the Olympics work lol

[@RosecityTone]

@@MillerFBaby91 lol forreal 😂😂 how do they let guys play for a country when they not from there????

[@queenteireigns6212]

Congratulations 🎉🎉. They will upset the United States today.... Update:this aged well

[@Antbeast23]

About that. KD was a difference

[@queenteireigns6212]

@@Antbeast23 he was

[@mikef6063]

Uh...you mean you can just "make a phone call" to recruit a non-South Sudanese person to play on South Sudan's national team? That makes no sense, it defeats the entire purpose of the Olympics being national.

[@AweerKuol]

how many african nationals have the western world assimilated in their national teams?? MANY!!! so why is it a problem when we do it???

[@podfather6448]

@@mikef6063 Embiid isn’t from USA but is playing on team UsA.. this is a loophole a lot of other nations use

[@mikef6063]

@@podfather6448 What's the loophole?

[@podfather6448]

@@mikef6063 you’re granted citizenship by a country. France initially gave Embiid citizenship in 2022 in hopes he would compete in the Olympics. He spurned them and became a dual citizen and is now playing for team USA. France wasn’t too happy about this.

[@mikef6063]

@@podfather6448 That's some BS all around. People should rep their real countries of birth. Not citizenship.

[@Nickoguya]

He doesn't 'lead' them, come on

[@DannyPluto.]

We’ll give you 10 cows 🤝Deal

[@MrSilus2000]

I thought he had ties to Sudan. This is weird

[@kabelontobo303]

Does Embiid have any ties to the US? You the one that's weird.

[@lonewolfnh89]

Makes the game more compeitive as oppose to a blow out. Plus he never had a shot on paying for tean u.s.a so why not play against them

[@MrSilus2000]

@@kabelontobo303 troll

[@ZoraDelaney]

@@kabelontobo303 Yes, he does. Embiid has lived 50% of his entire life in the USA, living here since age 15. He works in the USA, has a home and pays taxes in the country, and his son was born in the USA.

[@fleckcadeau2382]

His mother is from there. Just looked it up.

[@giuseppelastarza967]

He shouldn't be allowed to represent a country he has no connection to nor ever lived in. This is just ridiculous how they can call him in and give him a passport on the spot to play Basket for them while others could spend a lifetime in a country without ever getting the chance to become naturalized. What's even the Point of nations when this happens?

[@bigitho2892]

the usa has and has had players from other countries on the team too. joel embiid is not american

[@othellosson1621]

I KNOW RIGHT! 🤔

[@cybomakh210]

..did u have an issue with Embiid playing for USA????

[@othellosson1621]

@@cybomakh210 he at least has a connection to the US by living here and has kids, like Giannis in Greece and others.

[@mohamedb4349]

So you’re saying the US team and the European teams can do that but it’s an issue when a small nation like South Sudan does it? 😂 get over yourself bud

[@AMACHiiBiong]

Props to this gentleman. 🫶🏽 Sky’s the limit for South Sudan 🇸🇸