Currently with the Indiana Pacers, Cameroonian basketball star Pascal Siakam has had an impressive journey. After starting as a promising rookie, he became the starting power forward in just his third year, winning the Most Improved Player award and helping the Raptors secure their first NBA championship. His standout performance in Game 1 of the 2019 Finals included scoring 32 points and making 11 consecutive baskets, a Finals record.

Siakam continues to shine, being named to the All-Star Games in 2020, 2023 and 2025 All-Star Games. His journey has been remarkable, with more potential ahead.

Brazilian icon Letícia Bufoni is a trailblazer in women's skateboarding, winning five X Games gold medals. She turned pro with Plan B Skateboards in 2017 and won gold in Street at the X Games in 2018, 2019, and 2021.

Bufoni was the first woman signed to the Nike SB team, the first on the cover of The Skateboard Mag, and starred in her own Brazilian reality TV show. She is a global spokesperson for female skaters and was selected for Brazil's first national skateboarding team.

Chris Matthews, known as Lethal Shooter, is a renowned basketball shooting coach, training players from nearly every NBA team and top WNBA athletes, with his first athletes being Kevin Séraphin and Dwight Howard. He tailors his coaching to each player, emphasizing improvement through learning.

When the sport when quiet in 2020, he showcased innovative shooting techniques on Instagram with custom hoops. He also trains rappers and entertainers who are passionate about basketball culture.

Kai Lenny, a versatile Hawaiian water sports expert, excels in kiteboarding, windsurfing, foiling, and big wave surfing.

Mentored by Dave Kalama and Laird Hamilton, he was the WSL world runner-up on the 2017/18 Big Wave Tour and won the Men's Best Overall Performance award in 2019 and 2020.

Inducted into the Surfers’ Hall of Fame in 2019, he won the Nazare Tow Surfing Challenge in 2020 and claimed the XXL Biggest Wave Award for a 70-foot wave. Lenny has led the global foil boarding resurgence and won the Molokai2Oahu Race in 2017, completing it in just 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Jaedyn Shaw, an emerging soccer talent from Frisco, Texas, plays as an attacking midfielder for North Carolina Courage in the NWSL.

She made history as the first Vietnamese-American to join the USWNT. Her soccer journey began at a young age, quickly climbing the ranks to become one of the most promising talents in women's soccer.

Known for her exceptional playmaking skills, Shaw excels with precise passing, strategic vision, and a deep understanding of the game. Her versatility allows her to adapt to various positions, making her an invaluable asset for creating scoring opportunities and supporting defense.