The 16 project
Jojuan Collins Carries the Football Hopes of L.A.’s Public Schools
The 16-year-old running back went against the grain and chose his hometown school over the wealthy private schools that have been poaching the city's best talent for years.
NYC Softball Phenom Christina Crockett Is Living the DREAM
The pride of Harlem's DREAM softball program batted .611 last year and is living proof that sometimes, community is all you need.
America's Ping Pong Prodigy
Meet Kanak Jha, the top-ranked U.S. Men's Ping Pong player and the youngest American Olympian to participate in the Rio Games.
Marquan Rivers and the Kid Pin Kings
Southern California's Keystone Lanes fosters a community of kids who can flat out roll.
Laeticia Amihere Is the Future of Women's Basketball
The 16-year-old Canadian basketball superstar wants to change what it means to "jump like a girl."
Skater Jagger Eaton is Already a Star, But Can He Hang in the Streets?
"I wouldn't say my life is the typical 16-year-old life."
Meet the LeBron James of Weightlifting: The 16 Project
Tucked away in a small gym in Beaufort, South Carolina, a young weightlifting phenom trains day in and day out.
On Quest to Go Pro, Yaelimi Noh Swaps Class Time for Tee Time
At age 16, Noh just won the American Junior Golf Association Girls Championship and is ranked tenth in the world. The ball usually goes where she wants it to.
Cole Anthony Wants to Revolutionize Basketball (And Play Zelda)
The son of former NBA player Greg Anthony has limitless talent, uncommon privilege, and an 8 p.m. bedtime. Those are just some of the reasons why he's the best high school point guard in the country.
The Youngest Player Starting in MLS: The 16 Project
Alphonso Davies has come a long way in a short time. Born at a refugee camp to parents fleeing civil war in Liberia, he walked onto the pitch in Vancouver 15 years later as the second youngest MLS player ever.
Meet the Future of Paralympic Swimming: The 16 Project
Ellie Robinson has set Paralympic records and won gold at Rio—all before turning 16. As a Paralympic athlete, she was born with a form of dwarfism known as cartilage-hair hypoplasia (CHH). Despite the obstacles, Ellie has let little get in her way.