Lakers’ D’Moi M. Hodge honoured with ‘Keys to the Bay’ in VI
Hodge made history for the VI when he signed a 2-way contract with Los Angeles Lakers to play in the NBA and was immediately given honors on returning to the VI with not only monetary cheques and VI ambassador status, but also received a basketball court named in his honor.
Now, the people of Cane Garden Bay on Tortola have added more to the list of honors for the territory's top basketball player, by giving him the ‘Keys to the Bay.”
This happened on Thursday evening, August 3, 2023, at the "Bay People" reunion event that saw almost all the families of the communities coming out to the event.
'Keys to the Bay'
As part of the community initiative, the reunion was a night filled with reflections, fashion, storytelling, and more, including the honoring of Hodge as a top sportsman in the VI.
Hodge has presented with a plaque and a 'Key to the BAY' which immediately made him emotional while telling those gathered that he was humbled at the love shown to him in the VI.
On July 23, 2023, Premier Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) announced that the Cane Garden Bay Basketball Court will be renamed the ‘D’Moi Hodge Basketball Court’ in honor of the Cane Garden Bay resident.
As part of the reunion event, Hodge was also surrounded with prayers from those at the event as they released him in God's care ahead of a new season of basketball in the United States.
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