India, May 9 -- He is well aware that cricket is India's "number one sport" but NBA great Vlade Divac is nonetheless hopeful that basketball too will find its space in the country.

The 7'1" tall Sacramento Kings great was at the American Centre here on Friday for some dribbling and passing with over 100 children from various schools and academies in the national capital.

"I have to tell you, I am surprised, (the kids) they are pretty good," he said after the 'Freedom 250 Slam Dunk Experience' event organised by the US Embassy and Sacramento Kings.

Divac stood next to the makeshift hoop set up on the front lawns of the American Centre and encouraged the young aspirants with a warm smile and some high fives as they queued up to take a sh...