This is a pretty cool story.
Recently, kids from St. Louis went into a gym on the northside of town, and it was revealed to them that it had been both renovated and refurbished. And it was courtesy of one of their hometown heroes: Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum.
And not just that, but after the kids were able to soak in the moment a little bit, Tatum himself made an appearance.
The children were in absolute shock, in particular 9-year-old Jamar Beverly. (RELATED: Steph Curry Signs 1-Year, $62.6 Million Contract Extension With Golden State Warriors: REPORT)
“I never met a basketball superstar before,” said Beverly after he snapped a picture with Tatum. “So it’s kind of the best thing ever in my life that’s ever happened.”
In his youth, Tatum was a part of the Mathews-Dickey Club where he played basketball. The organization is also branded the Boys & Girls Club of Greater St. Louis.
“The first time I ever dunked a ball in a game was on this hoop in seventh or eighth grade,” Tatum told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. “It’s always been important for me to give back. I had this idea — thoughts and visions — when I was younger. Didn’t necessarily know how it would look, but now that I’m in a position where I can impact the places I grew up playing … I can help make things better. You see the reactions of the kids, and they’re excited when they see me, when they see the court. It’s an incredible feeling.”
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Jayson Tatum: A true hero of St. Louis.
