If we were to tell you that a 17-year-old from Dublin was in line to become the next big NBA star, you'd probably be a bit skeptical.

But you'd be wrong, because Aiden Harris Igiehon from Clondalkin is making serious waves when it comes to college basketball.

According to The Irish Sun, the 6ft 10 teen recently moved to New York to take a scholarship at Lawrence Woodmere Highschool and is being targeted by several US colleges due to his sporting talent.

He has already received 33 offers, having previously played for the Dublin Lions.

Aiden has described the experience as a "rollercoaster" and revealed that his dream to the make the NBA like hero LeBron James.

Good luck to him!

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