Adonis Graham Can Hoop Too — Drake's Son Shows Off Basketball Skills and the Internet Is Loving It

By CM NEWS Entertainment & Sports Desk | June 8, 2026

If you thought Adonis Graham was impressive enough for training at Paris Saint-Germain's elite youth football academy, wait until you see him on the basketball court. A viral clip shared by media outlet Revolt has sent social media into a frenzy once again, showing Drake's eight-year-old son showcasing his basketball skills — and the reaction online has been exactly what you'd expect from the son of the world's most famous rap superstar. Adonis Graham is not just a celebrity kid. He is rapidly becoming a genuine sports and cultural phenomenon in his own right.

Key Facts

- Full name: Adonis Mahbed Graham

- Date of birth: October 11, 2017

- Age: 8 years old (as of 2026)

- Father: Drake (Aubrey Drake Graham), Canadian rapper and global music icon

- Mother: Sophie Brussaux, French artist based in Paris

- Football: Enrolled at Paris Saint-Germain youth academy, Paris, France

- Basketball: Featured in viral clips showing developing hoop skills; longtime NBA fan

- Music: Credited songwriter and performer on Drake's 2023 album For All the Dogs

The Viral Basketball Clip

Revolt's social media post featuring young Adonis shooting hoops quickly racked up engagement across platforms, with the caption playfully referencing one of Drake's most famous lyrics: "You wasn't with me shooting in the gym." The irony was not lost on anyone — because Adonis very much has been in the gym, and he's been putting in work.

The clip shows the youngster displaying confident ball-handling and shooting ability — impressive coordination for any eight-year-old, let alone one who is simultaneously training at one of Europe's most prestigious football academies.

A Basketball Love Story: Adonis and the NBA

Adonis's connection to basketball runs deep and started early. It began in the home of one of the most famous NBA superfans on the planet.

Drake opened up about his son's love of basketball as far back as 2018, gushing on an episode of HBO's *The Shop* with LeBron James: "He's already in the pool shooting the basketball." [TODAY.com]

Since then, the father-son duo have been a fixture at NBA games. Drake and Adonis have been photographed at multiple NBA games over the years. The pair attended the Toronto Raptors' win over the Los Angeles Lakers on December 7, 2022, and Drake shared a video on his Instagram stories showing his son shooting hoops. [TODAY.com]

But perhaps the most memorable basketball moment in Adonis's young life came in 2024, when the youngster met one of his favourite NBA stars in person. Adonis visited the Charlotte Hornets' visiting locker room at the Scotiabank Arena to meet LaMelo Ball, who gifted the then-six-year-old an autographed jersey, greeting him with "Little man, what's up y'all? What's up Adonis, you good." Ball added: "I got a little present for you, man — little something something. Little jersey gang." [Billboard]

The moment was rooted in a bond that had been building for some time. Drake had previously posted a drawing Adonis made of LaMelo Ball using markers on social media, after which Ball sent Adonis a care package including his rare Puma x LaMelo Ball MB.01 Digital Camo sneakers. "Oh yeah! Let's go," Adonis repeated while running around in the video. "I got LaMelos!" [Billboard]

Not Just an NBA Fan — A Student of the Game

In October 2023, Drake released a video showing his son playing basketball with friends, lifting weights and conducting a mock press conference — all while rapping his own verses for the track "My Man Freestyle" with no help from his father. [TODAY.com] The clip served as an early demonstration of Adonis's growing athletic confidence and comfort in front of a camera — qualities that seem to come naturally to a child raised between the worlds of professional sport and global entertainment.

At 8 years old in 2026, Adonis Graham enjoys drawing, playing basketball, and trying out new creative activities, often following in his parents' artistic footsteps. Living mostly in France with his mother, he also spends time with Drake during trips to Toronto, giving him a mix of cultures and experiences that shape his early childhood. [Celebs Orbit]

From the Basketball Court to the PSG Pitch

What makes the Adonis Graham story truly remarkable is the breadth of his interests and abilities at such a young age. While basketball has been his earliest and most documented sporting passion — born from courtside seats with his father and backyard shootarounds — it is football that has taken centre stage in 2026.

Adonis is enrolled in the Paris Saint-Germain youth academy, and his father immortalised the fact in the track "Firm Friends" from his *Iceman* album, rapping: "My son takes corners for Paris Saint-Germain in front of Luis Enrique." [Tribuna.com]

The PSG lyric sent football fans worldwide into a frenzy when the album dropped on May 15, 2026, generating millions of social media interactions and landing Drake's personal life firmly in the centre of the football conversation. The fact that the same child is now going viral for basketball skills only adds another layer to a story that keeps giving.

A Creative Prodigy Across Every Field

Adonis Graham's talents extend well beyond sport. By the age of eight, he has already:

- Released music — appearing as a credited songwriter and performer on Drake's For All the Dogs(2023), rapping his own verse on "Daylight"

- Created album artwork — hand-painting the now-iconic goat drawing that became the cover of For All the Dogs

- Featured in music videos — appearing in the video for "8am in Charlotte" alongside his father

- Released his own track — "My Man Freestyle" (2023), rapped entirely by Adonis, showcasing verses written and delivered independently

- Featured in Drake's Iceman rollout — appearing in the Episode 4 livestream in a comedic skit alongside comedian Shane Gillis

Adonis Graham, born October 11, 2017, is the only son of Drake and French painter Sophie Brussaux. He made an appearance in the Iceman Episode 4 livestream, featuring in a skit with comedian Shane Gillis. [PRIMETIMER]

The Drake Effect: Why Everyone Is Watching Adonis

Part of what makes Adonis such a compelling public figure — even at eight years old — is the deliberate but careful way Drake has brought his son into his creative world. Rather than sheltering him entirely or overexposing him, Drake has introduced Adonis gradually: first through social media glimpses, then through album artwork, then music collaborations, and now through his own freestyle track and viral sports clips.

Despite his famous background, his parents have worked carefully to give him a stable and protected upbringing, keeping much of his daily life private. [Celebs Orbit] The result is a child who feels authentic rather than manufactured — a kid who genuinely loves drawing, basketball, football, and music, and who happens to be very, very good at all of them.

What Happens Next

With Drake's Iceman album still dominating global charts and Adonis now viral for basketball on top of his PSG academy journey, the cultural fascination with Drake's son is at an all-time high. As Adonis continues to grow up across Paris and Toronto — bilingual, bicultural, and multi-talented — the question is no longer whether he will carve out his own identity separate from his father's fame. He already has.

Whether his future lies on the football pitch at PSG, on an NBA court, in a recording studio, or as an artist — or all four simultaneously — Adonis Graham is already one of the most watched young people on the planet.

Conclusion

Adonis Graham is eight years old, enrolled at the PSG academy, training on basketball courts, rapping his own verses, and painting album artwork. In any other family, one of those achievements alone would be remarkable. For the son of Drake and Sophie Brussaux — raised between Paris and Toronto, between football pitches and NBA arenas — it is simply Tuesday. The viral basketball clip is the latest chapter in a story that the world is paying very close attention to, and with good reason.

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