The inspirational dual-code star: Jasmin Fejo

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It’s hard not to be impressed by code-hopping sports star and mother of one Jasmin Fejo.

When the 25-year-old isn’t wearing a basketball singlet for Woodville in the NBL1 Central conference you’ll find her pulling on a SANFLW jumper for Sturt. But number one priority is four-year-old son, Brooklyn, who is a regular at training and games.
 

“My teammates are great, and I think it’s a cool environment for Brooklyn,” Jasmin explains.

“Brooklyn has been around all the sporting sights and sounds since he was in my tummy, so he’s used to how loud it can be. And I think my teammates benefit from him being around as well.”

Jasmin is also certain that the love and support of her mother Kathi and father Andrew is priceless. “I wouldn’t be where I am without them,” she said.

Tonight, Jasmin will be at Gawler, leading Woodville in NBL1 Central action against the team she steered to a drought-breaking championship last season.

In other games tonight Eastern Mavericks host West Adelaide, Southern Tigers entertain Sturt and North Adelaide tackles Forestville. Round six concludes tomorrow with Norwood taking on South Adelaide from 1pm.
 
All NBL1 Central games can be LIVE streamed via the nbl1.com.au website with the Southern Tigers versus Sturt games broadcast nationally via Kayo Freebies.
 
“It’s a little weird – but I’m keen to see everyone,” is how Jasmin described her return to Central Districts. “We created some history last year coming from bottom to win the championship and we share some great memories.”
 
Jasmin admits adjusting from the physicality of football to a non-contact basketball game has its challenges, especially when she plays back-to-back, like last weekend.
 
“The siren sounded at Sturt, I ran off, had a shower and said goodbye to my team-mates and then drove to Woodville,” Jasmin explained.
 
“I warmed up on a court next to the one where the game had started and when I came on, I picked up two fouls in the first quarter.”
 
It didn’t take Jasmin long to adjust her mindset from crash and tackle though – she finished with 19 points, 10 rebounds and five assists – steering her team to victory and earning the ANZAC Medal for the game’s best player in the process.
 
“It’s hectic, but I love it,” Jasmin smile.