NASSAU, Bahamas, July 26, 2021 –For his 23rd birthday, Bahamian professional basketball player DeAndre Ayton made the trip home with his family. They were greeted at the airport by a small Junkanoo band and representatives from the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture and the Ministry of Tourism and Aviation on Friday in New Providence, The Nassau Guardian reported on Monday, July 26.
The Phoenix Suns starting center returned home after an extended season that saw his team lose 4-2 to the Milwaukee Bucks in their best-of-seven NBA (National Basketball Association) Finals series on Tuesday night. They lost Game 6, 105-98, at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
He posted “home” with the Bahamian flag on his Instagram page.
On hand to greet him as he walked off the plane with his infant son were Ministry of Tourism & Aviation Senior Manager Eldece Clarke; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Tourism & Aviation Reginald Saunders; Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture Director of Sports, Timothy Munnings; and National Sports Authority (NSA) General Manager Quinton Brennen.
The “Happy Birthday” song was sung to him after disembarking the plane.
In just his third year in the league, Ayton has indeed made the leap to get onto the next stage with his rebounding, pick-and-roll, around the rim presence and his newfound threat on the defensive side of the ball. See complete story in The Nassau Guardian at https://thenassauguardian.com/aytons-home/?fbclid=IwAR0wNQ9bAKKZi6MSoQ39JY-xT_QDgMNZ5WUZ7jFpdg_Bg1Tmtm6SGIw4eoc
