John Amaechi
Manchester Magic star
I was a bit of a late starter in basketball.
Rugby was my favourite sport but then at 17, I saw some kids shooting some hoops.
I was instantly hooked.
Playing basketball strangely improved my rugby.
It made me a lot fitter, quicker and really helped my passing skills but it was the round ball I was wanting to play with more.
And after just six months of playing the game, my coach Joe Forber was asking me: "When are you going to take this sport seriously?"
I realised then my only dream was to play in the NBA.
