Luke Liyamalka Gurruwiwi - 14 year old yidaki player from Gapuwiyak

Luke's mother's father is "Big Michael" making him Clifton's younger brother, Clifton is here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSqtYRpUxi8

Luke was keen to be recorded so here he is albeit at night outside the Cosmopolitan Hotel in St Kilda. As one of the most consistent players and a leading goal scorer for Gapuwiyak boys team in basketball, we're proud to have him in the iDIDJ stable, goodonya bro!

I'm amazed by Luke's unconventional but effective skills on the basketball court and his outstanding hand-eye coordination. He's a great hunter back home I'm sure, djambatj. He's got good aim. He also has a sharp and assuring confidence about him on the court, he has the hunger and the speed too. But he also has a lot of street smarts. He needs to be guided and if basketball or some other form of activity in which he can throw himself into entirely is nurtured and supported, he'd be a national level talent. A sporting scholarship could be a turning point to something great. Another good brother who is respectful and has lots of enthusiasm and energy, lots of fast twitch fibers.

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[kindofblue21]

He's a good player too. Sounds like a talented boy.