MADINA OKOT RESPONDS TO FANS CONCERNS ABOUT HER WELLBEING AFTER WNBA DRAFT

Kenyan basketball player Madina Okot has responded warmly to concerns from fans back home about her wellbeing after being drafted into the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) for the 2026 season.

Okot, who was selected by the Atlanta Dream, took a moment to address the outpouring of love and care from Kenyan supporters, particularly those repeatedly checking on her most basic need. “I’m so excited to be in Atlanta, I can’t wait to meet the fans,” Okot said. “Those asking me if I have eaten all the time. Yes, I have eaten and I’m being treated well, even look my cheeks are growing.”

The lighthearted response has delighted fans, who have closely followed the trailblazing player’s journey from Kenya to the world stage of professional basketball. Okot’s entry into the WNBA marks a historic moment for Kenyan basketball, as she becomes one of the few players from the country to join the world’s premier women’s basketball league.