United States President Donald Trump has revealed he's going to have a statue built to honor NBA legend Kobe Bryant.

The legacy of Kobe Bryant, one of the greatest basketball players ever, continues to grow even years after his passing. The basketball icon is set to receive a new honor that will etch his name in history forever and put him in the ranks of the most impactful Americans.

The late Kobe Bryant joins a list of other prominent figures in American history getting their own statue in the National Garden of American Heroes amid Black History Month.