Choden Acharya

Choden, 22, is the NBA’s first player of Bhutanese descent. He and his family immigrated from Bhutan when he was 8 and he has thrived in the US. He was a star basketball player and champion swimmer in high school, then when on to college on a basketball scholarship. Choden became the starting shooting guard during his freshman year and has led the conference in points in his second and third season. He entered the NBA draft in his junior year and got selected in the 2nd round. In his rookie season, Choden earned rookie of the year and was 10th in the league in three pointers and shooting percentage. He stands 6’3 and weighs 165 pounds. Despite being a starter basketball player, earning millions of dollars, Choden is humble and kind. He and a few other NBA players are at your school conducting in an assembly about perseverance.