I think basketball will never be as big as soccer as equipment wise
Bball requires a ball and a hoop
While soccer only requires a ball to play
This is the same reason why baseball is less popular in poorer neighbourhoods as there are no baseball fields to play the game properly
Plus Africa has less exposure to basketball stars
Both nba and own country league that kids can look up to
In other countries outside of USA, Spain, Serbia, Russia and some other European countries, some South American countries, Argentina, Brazil , China, Korea, Philippines
Basketball is not as popular as it has not developed in their own country's league
Leagues are small and less entertaining, players less developed