As 2018 marks the NBA’s first 2K League, Patrick prepped for his first major opportunity by playing on competitive teams and Pro-Am Walk-On games. The handle’s inspiration came from Patrick’s 2pac Shakur fandom and he’s used it for 15 years now. Patrick joined the competitive scene in 2016, after primarly playing for entertainment, under the gamertag “W0rldagainstMe”. In Portland, Patrick picked up a warehouse job to accrue enough money in which he could pursue spending time playing competitive video games. Patrick spends time with his friends and girlfriend, whom he credits as his core support group. “Everything I do it’s always to give back to the community, especially to foster kids.” “For me to be a percentage of kids who get to take it, be productive people in society and follow their dreams, if I do make the league it’s definitely something I want to devote my time to and charity to for the foster kids out there,” Patrick said.

Patrick nobly aspires to be a role model for foster youth and entering the NBA’s inaugural 2K League will provide him an opportunity to create awareness while embodying hope. Patrick not only sought to adjust, but also learn societal aspects in order to thrive in his new experience. He attests that the transition period from leaving and integrating himself into society is a difficult process. Patrick, 30, left foster care at 18, finished high school through its system, and later moved to Portland, OR. He recalls other foster kids receiving games and consoles, presents never afforded to him from his parents, and having an opportunity to immerse himself in the NBA world “was always some of the greatest moments of his life.” Patrick entered at nine years old and didn’t have the amenities or privileges a normal adolescent carried into their teenage life.Īt the foster care centers, Pa trick took an interest to video games, especially NBA 2K on SEGA Dreamcast. “It’s not where I come from it’s how I can help people in my situation who don’t have the opportunity.” The situation 30-year-old aspiring professional NBA 2K player Christopher Patrick refers to dates back 13 years ago, where Patrick finished his last year in Oakland, California’s foster care system.

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