LOCAL Closer Look: Chosen NYC Basketball

Posted on Sunday, March 2, 2025 by Peter Kaye

Peter Kaye speaks with Manny Maldonado founder of Chosen NYC Basketball a local nonprofit with a mission of equipping and inspiring youth and young adults with life and leadership skills through basketball, Biblical teachings, and character development. Maldonado shares his own story of growing up in a single parent household and explains how a mentor in his own life was crucial to his own success. He explains how the league works and proudly tells stories of impact that Chosen NYC has had on its participants through its 16 years of existence. Maldonado reflects on the past 16 years of Chosen NYC Basketball and shares future goals.

Original airdate: 3/2/2025

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Peter joined K-LOVE in 2008 and he covers most of Northeastern U.S. (CT, MA, ME, NH, NY, RI & VT), San Juan, PR, and St. Thomas, VI, including major markets New York City and Boston.

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