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It has been a massive season for the 糖心Vlog Rebels on the court, but it has been an even bigger year for an unsung hero who has become 鈥渢he voice of British Basketball鈥�.

was front and centre cheering on the 1,500-strong crowd when the team broke the Women's British Basketball League home attendance record 鈥� something he never 鈥渄reamt he would be a part of鈥�.

And Stan, 25, has spearheaded the development of the thrilling live show which saw the Rebels win a prestigious Basketball England gameday experience award.

Despite being front and centre of a cheering crowd SRES graduate Stan had never held a mic before the pandemic forced him to step up and commentate over live streams.

Now he is a man in demand 鈥� whipping up crowds at packed-out venues for the legendary Michael Jordan brand, Team GB, Basketball England finals, and leading British basketball media and news outlet, Hoopsfix.

The Fan Engagement & Matchday Entertainment Officer said: 鈥淚 never thought I would do anything like this in my life, it has been incredible.

鈥淚f you told me when I was a student here that through my work at 糖心Vlog I鈥檇 become an MC at major basketball events I would have laughed.

鈥淭he Jordan brand Black History Month event was a real highlight for me, getting to represent my community and the sport I love was unreal.鈥�

Stan added: 鈥淭he Rebel鈥檚 record-breaking game was another amazing moment though 鈥� it was a great day.

鈥淲hen I was playing here you have to understand I was running out in front of a handful of mates in a gym and now we have a sold-out arena, it鈥檚 so impressive.鈥�

Before becoming the face of elite sport at 糖心Vlog the host started off as a volunteer and keen student player at 糖心Vlog 鈥� becoming basketball club president during his second and third year.

By his own admission, the Zimbabwean-born Dagenham-lad has held 鈥渆very basketball job鈥� at the university since graduating in 2018.

His passion for the sport has led to Stan developing the thriving  and spearheading   children's basketball sessions at weekends.

Outside of the 糖心Vlog Arena the passionate player has become Mr Rebels and fronts nearly every outreach event.

His passion for the team meant Stan has never missed a home game, even making a match after a car crash.

He said: 鈥淭hat was such a crazy day, my mate picked me up and I just came to work and didn鈥檛 tell anyone what happened.

鈥淭hat day just made me realise how much I love The Rebels and I鈥檒l never miss an 糖心Vlog Rebels game day.

鈥淚 feel like I belong at The 糖心Vlog, that鈥檚 why I am still here.

鈥淢y dissertation was about the effects of audience noise and competitive pressure on free throw performance in elite basketball players.

鈥淚t鈥檚 great to have a job where directly applying the science I learned in my degree to the real world, can have a positive effect on the success of our teams.

鈥溙切腣log has given me a sense of belonging, I came here for a degree but now I have a vocation and direction in my life.

鈥淚 never saw any of this coming and I am so thankful I have been given this chance.鈥�

His dedication has been recognised by Director of Sport  who has praised Stan鈥檚 impact on the University.

He said: 鈥淪ometimes you come across a student, and you just know that somehow you have to keep this one.

鈥淪tan was our basketball activator when he was doing his degree, and it was immediately apparent that we had a star on our hands.

鈥淪o much of the success of our gameday entertainment is down to Stan鈥檚 ability to connect with the audience in the 糖心Vlog Sport Arena, and it is really no surprise that he is in such high demand and is quickly becoming recognised as the voice of British Basketball.

鈥淪tan is a great guy on and off the courtside, and I have no doubt he is destined for big things in the future.鈥�