Trivia

Luis studied Aikido martial arts through most of his childhood.

Luis Da Silva Jr is of Portuguese descent.

Youngest athlete to sign endorsement contract with Nike at age 18.

Luis played professional show basketball for Harlem Wizards.

Luis Trikz Da Silva on July 2014 published a children's book entitled "A Boy named Boo" written and illustrated by himself.

In September of 2014, Luis Da Silva Jr. became a published author of his first children's book entitled "A boy named Boo".

Luis is a Guinness World Record holder for most consecutive neck catches at 24 in one minute held in Arizona in 2009.

Youngest person inducted in Elizabeth NJ (Hometown) Athletic Hall of Fame at age 26.

Luis Da Silva Nike freestyle commercial was named the best commercial of 2001 by TIME magazine.

Luis was the 4th pick in first round of the 2008 PBL (Premiere Basketball League) in 2008 to Dallas Defenders.

Won best supporting actor in 2015 Maverick Movie awards in California.

Winner & Nominee of Maverick Film Awards for BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR in year 2015.

Has played characters named "Luis" at least 7 times in his career.

His basketball ball handling ability and tricks led him to star in numerous Nike commercial ad campaigns. He was discovered in Astoria Queens in 2001 at an open call Nike freestyle campaign.