The love for the game of basketball extends to everyone. And the NBA acts as a medium that connects everyone. The crowd is full of avid fans that include even celebrities. It goes to show that basketball is a global sport. However, while many celebrities tune into an NBA game, there aren’t many who actually play. An exception is rapper, J. Cole. Recently, he made his professional debut, which left fans thoroughly impressed.

Cole has been on the NBA sidelines for the longest time. Making an appearance at All-Star events, he is one of the most common celebrity faces. However, just like his versatility in the music industry, Cole is a man of more than one talent. Apart from being a huge fan of the sport, J. Cole possesses some serious skills. His pick-up videos went extremely viral and fans were rooting for Cole to play at some level. And their wishes were answered.

Cole played his first professional game in the CEBL. In addition, Cole’s first bucket left NBA fans ecstatic.

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Sharing the court with former NBA players and big-time prospects, Cole had already made a mark in the basketball world. While that is impressive enough, the rapper even went to score in his debut. Lurking in the corner, Cole got a sweet look from distance and knocked it down with no hesitation. His perfect swish had fans going crazy as they took to Twitter to react to Cole’s major achievement.

However, while J. Cole had his night, the NBA world was left a little upset to know that he ended up on the losing side. His team, the Scarborough Shooting Stars, dropped the game 89-80 against Guelph Nighthawks in the season opener.

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Scarborough and Nighthawks both had notable talent on their sides. Cole’s teammates, Harris, and Xavier Rathan-Mayes are both former NBA prospects who have shared the floor with the absolute best. On the other hand, the Nighthawks have Ahmed Hill, who played preseason games with the Charlotte Hornets, and he came in as the savior. Despite being up for most of the game, the Nighthawks stole the game late and reached the target score to seal the win.

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On a night to remember for the rapper, he dropped 3 points, one rebound, and 1 assist coming off the bench for the Scarboroughs. Despite his first court show ending in a loss, this is only the season opener. With much of Cole left to see, fans are more than excited as the rapper also breaks the barriers in the world of basketball.