The award-winning ESPN “My Wish” series has returned for its 17th season and will feature Duke men’s basketball welcoming a special guest, Bradee, on Tuesday, July 16.
Since its beginning in 2006, the series has worked with Make-A-Wish to fulfill 84 sports-themed wishes for children with critical illnesses.
For five years, chronic kidney disease impacted all facets of Bradee’s life, including his love of basketball. After his aunt donated her kidney to him, the 18-year-old was able to return to the game he loves. His dream was to attend a Duke men’s basketball game in Durham to see his beloved Blue Devils take on their biggest rivals, the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Bradee’s wish with the Duke men’s basketball team will air on Tuesday, first showing during the 7 a.m. SportsCenter. All features will re-air multiple times in various editions of SportsCenter and will be available on a special landing page on ESPN.com.
In addition to Duke men’s basketball, this year’s series of wishes also features seven-time Olympic gold medalist Katie Ledecky, Tua Tagovailoa of the Miami Dolphins, the San Francisco 49ers and Freddie Freeman of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
