Papa Oppong: Three’s a Charm

If you look in the school gymnasium of Mother Teresa High School in Scarborough, Ontario, chances are that you will see one of Canada’s best high school players. Undoubtedly Ontario’s best three-point shooter, “Diddy Pop,” also known as Papa Oppong, rallied his team to victory in their first game last season against Oakwood High School at the St. Michael’s Tournament. By making one of his famous three-point shots, Papa helped tie the game and force overtime in a highly contested game. Standing 6-3 tall and weighing in at a buck-seventy-five, Papa Oppong, who was born in London, Ontario, began playing basketball at the tender age of eight and instantly knew it was his passion. Oppong, who averages 18 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 […]