Young Kenyan talents excited as two-time BAL champion set to lead camp in Nairobi
Basketball
By
Ochieng Oyugi
| Oct 30, 2026
Two-time Basketball Africa League (BAL) Champion Souleyman “Solo D” Diabate is set to run two high-level basketball boot camps in Nairobi next month.
The second edition of the Solo D Signature Basketball camps will be held at Parklands Sports Club in the Kenyan capital, spread across two weeks, on November 16-20 and November 23-27.
Young talents between the ages of 12-17 have been encouraged to register for either week of the bootcamp.
Diabate is expected to combine his elite basketball experience, international coaching expertise and mentorship to help the young athletes strengthen their game and better understand what it takes to progress in competitive basketball during the high-profile coaching at Parklands.
“Talent alone is not enough; young athletes need the right preparation, guidance and support to realise their potential,” noted Diabate.
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This principle underpins the camp’s approach to developing players both on and off the court.
Beyond technical basketball training, participants will work on ball handling, shooting, passing, footwork, defensive positioning, game awareness and decision-making.
The programme also incorporates sports nutrition and sports psychology, helping players understand the importance of healthy performance habits, focus, confidence, resilience and mental readiness.
Diabate’s involvement brings participants closer to the experience and mindset of professional basketball. Through mentorship, young players will have the opportunity to learn about discipline, teamwork, consistency, coachability and the commitment required to compete at higher levels.
Through this approach, participants can strengthen their fundamentals and improve their readiness before entering more demanding evaluation and competitive environments.
The pathway recognises that having talent is important, but being prepared to demonstrate that talent is equally essential.
Participation in the camp does not guarantee selection, scholarships, recruitment or placement. Instead, the programme seeks to equip young athletes with stronger skills, better habits and a clearer understanding of the work required to pursue future opportunities in basketball.
The camp will see the fee cover structured basketball training with international coaches, full-day meals, sports nutrition education, sports psychology sessions and exclusive Solo D camp souvenirs.