It is saying he was good at tons of sports, except for BasketBall which would be our negative tone.
An Analogy is a comparison between two things. In the tale Achilles's Heal. Achilles's Heal was his weakness even though being a very good warrior. This is the way he died/defeated. So BasketBall was this kid's weakness as Achilles's Heal was his weakness.
The creativity involved in art education strengthens critical thinking skills for kids. Visually learning through drawing, sculpting, and painting develops visual-spatial skills. This teaches kids how to interpret and use visual information.