Patty Mills and his family have sought to change the landscape for Indigenous athletes before the Brisbane 2032 Olympics.
Patty Mills’ father Ben has watched from the sidelines as his son cemented himself in Australian folklore – captaining the Boomers to their first Olympic medal, while establishing a 15-year NBA career.
Ben Mills declared the societal barriers he and his wife Yvonne have fought, which have deterred young, prospective athletes in the past, continued to this day.“There would be things he would hear from the sidelines, not necessarily directly at his face because he was so good, but he’d hear from the sidelines people making derogatory comments,” Mills said.
“We’re creating a pathway for them to go on as far as they can to Brisbane 2032. That’s certainly something Patrick is setting up the program for, having in mind Brisbane.” Lead researcher Dr Keane Wheeler, a Ngarabal man, said the goal was to foster an Indigenous Basketball Australia Centre at UQ.
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