Native Ball: Legacy of a Trailblazer

Indie Films Series / 1 Season

Each year in the U.S., nearly 5,000 high-school girls’ basketball players earn a full-ride Division I scholarship. In 1992, only one was Native American: Blackfeet Nation’s Malia Kipp. Living in two worlds presented challenges, but Kipp carried the burden with grace and grit. Described by her chief as “a warrior,” she blazed a heroic and inspiring trail for other Native girls to follow.

26m 2s / TV-PG

Native Ball: Straight Out of Browning

1m 21s

Malia Kipp grew in a small remote town on the Blackfeet Reservation, where family and basketball went hand-in-hand. She became a role model to young Native American’s through her achievements on the court and in the classroom.

Native Ball: Living in Two Worlds

1m 28s

Blackfeet basketball player Malia Kipp learned how to adjust to a different world playing for the University of Montana's Lady Griz while still maintaining a connection to her Native culture and heritage.

Native Ball: Legacy of a Trailblazer Trailer

30s

Each year in the U.S., nearly 5,000 high-school girls’ basketball players earn a full-ride Division I scholarship. In 1992, only one was Native American: Blackfeet Nation’s Malia Kipp. Living in two worlds presented challenges, but Kipp carried the burden with grace and grit. Described by her chief as “a warrior,” she blazed a heroic and inspiring trail for other Native girls to follow.

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