Visually-impaired eighth grader is a defensive basketball whiz!

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Triston Burns, an eighth grader who lives on Chicago’s West Side, was born with ocular albinism, a condition that greatly impairs his vision. But young Triston hasn’t let that stop him from playing sports.

The 13-year-old plays basketball in the Chicago Westside Sports Conference, a league sponsored by the Chicago Police Department and Catholic Charities. His coaches say that despite his disability – the rim is a blur and he can't see distances very well – he is a whiz at defense. And despite not seeing the rim very well, he was able to make this three-point shot during a game on Jan. 14, 2022, in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood.

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