10 Things You Didnt Know About Vitalis Chikoko

Vitalis Chikoko is making waves in the Basketball world. Get to know the 25 year old star’s journey in our top 10 things you didn’t know.

1. His government name is Vitalis Chikoko, he was born on the 11th of February 1991.

2. He started playing Basketball at the age of 11 after he outgrew soccer.

3. The 25 year old is a left handed player but he can also use his right hand.

4. He did his secondary at Prince Edward Boys High School.

5. He was discovered through Hoops for Hope

6. Vitalis currently plays for Scaligeria Basket Verona of the serie A2 Basket in Italy.

7. He made his international debut for Zimbabwe at the 2008 FIBA  Africa Under 18 Championship and later at the 2011 Afro-basket qualifying rounds.

8. Vitalis sent a DVD to the front office of BBL club Goettingen with the help and connections of his agent and coach at the time, Chikoko left his home country to start his professional career in Europe at the start of the 2011-2012 season.

9. One of his career highlights is Zimbabwean League champion.

10. Vitalis is 6 ft 10.