About
Us
Welcome to SKOR! AFRICA - your own personal sports village - an organization on a mission to empower underserved communities and athletes of African descent to succeed within and beyond sports. From the African diaspora back to the continent, we connect youth and families to resources, guide players and parents through the athletic journey, and celebrate wins no matter what season you're in.
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ON THE COURT - Facilitating exciting experiences for athletes to dream big; to set goals and execute; to develop proper habits, techniques, and skills; and to understand the importance of individual and team success by addressing:
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Work Ethic
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Skills Training
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Strength/Conditioning
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Nutrition & Wellness
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OFF THE COURT - Motivating and mentoring athletes to be disciplined and resilient; engaging in conversations that help navigate the trials and triumphs; providing resources that educate and empower players and parents alike; and building a generation of leaders that become a positive force in their families, communities, workplaces, and beyond:
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Identity
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Integrity
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Resilience
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Mental Health
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Player of the Month
Kiki Iriafen - Okikiola "Kiki" Iriafen is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Mystics of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for the USC Trojans of the Big Ten Conference. She previously played for the Stanford Cardinal. As a freshman at Stanford, Iriafen came off the bench, averaging 4.2 points and 2.2 rebounds per game en route to Pac-12 All-Freshman honors from league media.Iriafen became one of Stanford's top players as a junior. She was named the most improved player in the Pac-12, Iriafen entered the NCAA transfer portal and eventually transferred to USC, returning to her hometown of Los Angeles for her final college season
Iriafen was selected fourth overall by the Mystics in the 2025 WNBA draft. Iriafen has averaged a double-double in eight games this season in the WNBA, earning her WNBA Rookie of the Month after scoring a career-high. (Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiki_Iriafen June 2026)
KiKi Iriafen
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Washington
MYSTICS
Chi-Chi O.
“I'm grateful for those that have poured into me along the way and am excited about the opportunity to give back through SKOR! "
Mercy (okorie) Jordan
Founder & Executive Director
FIBA Africa Gold Medalist and Former Captain of the Nigeria Women's National Basketball Team, Mercy Okorie, now Mercy Jordan, is passionate about education, sports, and community.
She was born in Nigeria and raised in the U.S.A. Her family found a second home in Houston, TX, where she quickly excelled in education and in sports. In high school, Mercy played all 4 years on the varsity volleyball and basketball teams; was a member of the National Honor Society; and graduated Summa Cum Laude.
She earned a full basketball scholarship to Texas State University where she helped her team win the Southland Conference Championship in 2003 - the Bobcats' 2nd trip to the NCAA tournament in the school's history. After graduating college,
Mercy played with the Houston Stealth and trained with the Houston Comets before continuing her career overseas as a member of Team Nigeria. She is now married with a team of her own.
