ELEVATION: A Filipino Baller Nearing To Live His NBA Dream

Kobe Paras, a 16 year-old Filipino basketball player with 6 ft 5 in and growing, is in Los Angeles, California, USA playing for a high school team (L.A.Cathedral) and bound for UCLA Bruins (University of California, Los Angeles) — the college basketball team that has produced the likes of Regie Miller, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Walton and Matt Barnes.

He's the youngest son of PBA Legend Benjie Paras.

Credits: Ball Is Life

The young Paras last played for DLSU in the Philippines.

Very much aware of his dreams and abilities, with the help of his family, Kobe is pursuing his dream of playing for NBA.

By watching the video of Ball Is Life, I will not be surprised that he could really be the first Filipino to ever play in the National Basketball Association.

Very evident, he's very much a total package (both offense and defense) — see for yourself in the video below.