AK: Wintertime basketball in Kake

This winter, Kake’s junior high basketball team is playing home games for the first time since 2010, appearing on the court before their community for the first time. (Emily Kwong/KCAW photo)Wintertime means a few things in rural Alaska. Dog mushing. Sub-zero temperatures. And basketball. Basketball is a cornerstone this time of the year in many villages, a gathering point for family members and fans to cheer on young players.Listen now
In Kake, a Tlingit village of roughly 500 people in S