(Chicago Tribune) When Drew Lee and his younger brother Joe were in elementary school in the mid-1990s, they would sneak to the park during the summer to spend long hours playing basketball. Their parents were deeply involved with their Christian ministry and initially had no idea.
At the park, the brothers stood out for several reasons: They were little, just 7 and 9 years old, scrappy and tireless. They, and a friend, also were the only Asian-Americans on the courts.
"Sometimes camp counselors (at the park) would see us out there so much, and they didn't want to just kick us off the court, so they invited us to play against their players and do drills," said Drew, 26, who's Korean-American. "We learned a lot and it boosted our confidence."
