Kuany Kuany ’17 says he proud to represent South Sudan ‘in a positive light.’
From proud Silversword to Olympian!
Kuany Kuany ’17 is set to make his Olympics debut at the 2024 Paris Games after recently being named to South Sudan’s national team—which has qualified for the Games for the first time.
Kuany, 30, has been playing for the country for four years—and is team captain.
He said he’s proud to be generating positive headlines for South Sudan.
“It brought so much joy for us,” he told GoSwords.com.
“The war in Sudan, famine, a lot of negative things that the media portrays our country. But we are a nation blessed with great athletes and natural resources. It shows the world what we have to offer in a positive light.”
Kuany played guard on Chaminade’s basketball team from 2013 to 2017, and is one of the most decorated players in school history. As GoSwords notes, he was Chaminade’s first four-time All-Pacific West Conference honoree and ranks third in all-time scoring.
After leaving Chaminade, he has played professionally, including in Australia and Croatia.
“My time at Chaminade was great,” Kuany told GoSwords.com.
“As a Division II school playing against top opponents in the Maui Invitational, people saw us as the underdogs every time. I feel the same with South Sudan as being the underdogs each game. We believe in ourselves and work really hard to accomplish our goals.”
For details on how to watch South Sudan compete in Paris, click here.
