https://www.nba.com/news/2023-kareem-abdul-jabbar-finalists-revealed
Relevant section:
“Tre Jones, San Antonio Spurs
During his first three years with the San Antonio Spurs, Tre Jones has fostered a special connection with the San Antonio community by advancing physical and mental well-being as a function of health equity. In wake of the May 24, 2022, shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde County, Jones formed a special relationship with the Tree City Spurs, a 9 to 11-year-old girls basketball team in Uvalde’s Parks & Recreation League, who lost two players in the tragic shooting and had other teammates sustain serious injuries. The championship-winning team takes pride in modeling itself after the San Antonio Spurs, and Jones made it a priority to invest his time in their healing process. Jones joined the team on multiple occasions, including hosting the young girls and their families at the Spurs practice facility as a way to uplift their spirits in the aftermath of the horrific tragedy.
Jones’ commitment to the well-being of local youth extended into his role as an ambassador to the Spurs Youth Basketball League, which was created to serve youth in economically under-resourced areas. He regularly works with youth to teach the principles of teamwork, cooperation, respect and discipline while creating a positive environment. Among his other efforts, Jones supported an effort led by a local nine-year-old to provide food, water and other essentials for individuals experiencing homelessness and also donated a mobile gaming system to encourage the well-being of youth patients of Methodist Children’s Hospital in December 2022.”
I know we’re all zoned in on the lottery tomorrow, but I thought it was important to give our man his props!