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Ontario Christian Gifts Kobe Bryant Mural to Amalia Holguin
Holguin, a Kobe Bryant protégé, receives special tribute after semifinal loss
Feb. 26, 2026 at 11:04pm
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Amalia Holguin, the youngest player from Kobe Bryant's Mamba youth girls basketball team, was gifted a concrete mural of the late NBA legend by Ontario Christian after her team's semifinal loss. Holguin, who played alongside Bryant's daughter Gianna, has carried on Bryant's legacy and recently set an Orange County single-game record with 14 three-pointers in a 61-point performance.
Why it matters
Holguin's close relationship with Bryant and her continued success in honoring his legacy has resonated with the local community. The mural gift from Ontario Christian highlights the lasting impact Bryant had, especially on the next generation of players he helped develop.
The details
In the semifinal game, Holguin's Sage Hill team lost 86-54 to top-seeded Ontario Christian. However, it was what happened after the game that made headlines, as Ontario Christian gifted Holguin a concrete mural of Kobe Bryant to honor her connection to the late NBA star. Holguin has blossomed from the smallest and youngest player on Bryant's final Mamba team to one of the best high school basketball players in the country, recently setting an Orange County single-game record with 61 points and 14 three-pointers.
- Holguin and Sage Hill lost 86-54 to Ontario Christian in the semifinals on Tuesday night.
- A month ago, Holguin scored 61 points and hit a county-record 14 three-pointers in a game.
The players
Amalia Holguin
The youngest protégé from Kobe Bryant's Mamba youth girls basketball team, who famously played alongside Bryant's daughter Gianna. She is now one of the best high school basketball players in the country, committed to play at the University of Texas.
Kobe Bryant
The late NBA legend who coached Holguin and her Mamba team, helping her fall in love with the game beyond just scoring.
Gianna Bryant
Kobe Bryant's daughter, who played alongside Holguin on the Mamba team before their tragic passing in 2020.
Ontario Christian
The high school basketball team that gifted Holguin a concrete mural of Kobe Bryant after their semifinal game against her Sage Hill team.
What’s next
Holguin will continue her basketball career at the University of Texas, where she hopes to further honor Kobe Bryant's legacy.
The takeaway
Amalia Holguin's close relationship with Kobe Bryant and her continued success in carrying on his legacy has resonated deeply with the local community, as evidenced by Ontario Christian's touching gesture to gift her a mural of the late NBA legend.
