Ja Morant showers 11-year-old fan whose autographed basketball was stolen with more gifts
Ja Morant gifted 11-year-old Ellie Hughes a pair of Ja 1 sneakers and an autographed basketball jersey after his 38-point performance in a win against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday.
Hughes reportedly had her autographed basketball stolen at Monday's game against the Spurs.
Morant told Hughes that she's only one of a few people in the world who have the shoe. The Grizzlies All-Star also gave away a pair of Ja 1 sneakers to a kid at an earlier Grizzlies game this season.
"After seeing what happened to them on social media, I just felt terrible," Morant said. "... To have that (basketball) taken away from you, I felt was unacceptable."
Hughes was speechless after Morant handed her the shoes and jersey. Morant also gifted her two courtside tickets after he found her family when he made a post looking for them on Twitter.
When asked if she was excited to have the shoes, Hughes only said "yes" while taking in the moment.
"That's the classic example of speechless," Morant's father, Tee Morant said.
Ja Morant gifted 11-year old Ellie Hughes a pair of his Ja 1 sneakers and an autographed jersey after his 38-point game. Morant told her that she’s one of just a few people in the world who have the shoe.
Hughes reportedly had her basketball stolen at the Grizz game on Monday. pic.twitter.com/8p2QKAO8uJ— Damichael Cole (@DamichaelC) January 12, 2023
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This article originally appeared on Memphis Commercial Appeal: Ja Morant gives fan autographed jersey and Ja 1 sneakers
