Chicago — Nikola Jokiu0107 started his 2020 All-Star weekend festivities by serving as a coach for a Unified Special Olympics Game at Wintrust Arena.
What made the event even more special is that Jokiu0107 was able to share the court with Nate Wade, the Colorado representative for Special Olympics.
Wade was born and raised in Denver, Colo. and received his diagnosis at age seven. Wade had to overcome a lot throughout his childhood but basketball became his positive outlet once he discovered it.
When Nate isn't playing basketball, he is working on enrolling at a community college and volunteers at an animal shelter.