Donovan Mitchell Gifts $25K Scholarship To Fourth-Grade Teacher's Daughter

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For Mitchell, it's bigger than basketball.

Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is known for giving back to his community and those who mean the most to him. To celebrate his love of giving back, Mitchell has joined forces with Foot Locker and Adidas for the Asterisk Collective, where he will be doing "Random Acts of Kindness." His first act, involved someone who is near and dear to him, his fourth-grade teacher from when he attended Greenwich Country Day School. Mitchell invited Deborah Peart and her daughter Naja Brooks to Thursday night's Jazz game and even gave them courtside seats. Before the game, Peart and Naja even got the chance to go on a shopping spree at Foot Locker.

Mitchell wasn't done there though. After the game, Mitchell met Naja and peart on the court to present her with a $25,000 scholarship so that she can pursue her goal of attending the Savannah College of Arts and Design. The moment was captured on video and shows both Peart and Naja experience overwhelming emotion at the gesture.

While the Jazz lost the game 117-114, last night was all about the gesture that will go a long way in helping someone achieve their goals.

The scholarship was also made through his SPIDACARES Foundation.

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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.
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