PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Kids in one local program got a big treat Wednesday afternoon: a lesson from a basketball pro.

Japanese basketball star Mone Izumi hosted a skills workshop at the Crane Center in Philadelphia's Chinatown neighborhood for youth in the Black & Gold 2.0 program - and the lesson went far beyond basketball.

At just 5-foot-3, Izumi may be small on the court, but she's made a big impact in the sport. Izumi made a name for herself as a pro-player in Japan and, now, Europe.

The former Goldey-Beacom College point guard was the star of the workshop, sharing both her skills and her mindset.

"I want to teach them the mindset," Izumi said. "You can do everything 100% every time."

Black & Gold 2.0 brings together Asian and African American youth from Chinatown and North Phi

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