As a former UConn women’s basketball player, Batouly Camara is no stranger to success. However, the 24-year old graduate is beginning to rack up awards and honors at a staggering pace as well.
On Tuesday, Camara was named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 sports list, which highlights young people who are making a difference in their field. Camara was part of three Final Four teams with the Huskies, but made the list because of her work empowering women around the globe.
Camara started Women and Children’s Empowerment (WAKE) in 2017 — a non-profit organization aimed at empower young women and girls through basketball with clinics and workshops around the world — as a college junior.