Basketball star Hansel Emmanuel to play for Tennessee State
9/9/2021, 6 p.m.
Tennessee State University is sold on Hansel Emmanuel Donato Dominguez, even though the high school hoops standout has only one arm.
The HBCU in Nashville is the first to offer a full scholarship to Emmanuel, a rising senior at Life Christian Academy in Kissimmee, Fla. More offers are likely to follow.
A native of the Dominican Republic, Emmanuel lost his left arm, above the elbow, at age 6 in an industrial accident.
The 6-foot-5 athlete became an internet sensation last winter after being featured on ESPN’s SportsCenter. He now has more than 600,000 Instagram followers.
His father, Hansel Salvador Donato, played professionally in the Dominican Republic and represented his homeland on the national team.
Tennessee State is coached by Brian “Penny” Collins and competes in the NCAA Division I Ohio Valley Conference.
An added note: A current freshman at Tennessee State is Hercy Miller, the 6-foot-3 son of hip-hop legend Master P.
