NBA star D'Angelo Russell plays in Louisville Celebrity Charity Game for Suicide Prevention
Updated: June 22, 2024 12:55 PM ET
Louisville native and Los Angeles Lakers player D'Angelo Russell will join local celebrities in a charity basketball game on Saturday. 24 Reasons, a nonprofit organization that raises awareness of youth mental health issues and suicide prevention, will host “Be The Reason” at Louisville's Eastern High School, a celebrity basketball game with funds going to the mission of 24 Reasons. In addition to NBA star Russell, the event will feature some of the biggest names in sports, entertainment and media. Terrance McKinney, UFC FighterPedro Bradshaw, G League Basketball PlayerPayton Siva, Former Detroit Pistons Basketball PlayerMakayla Epps, Former WNBA and European Professional Basketball PlayerChris Coffey, European Professional Basketball PlayerJD Shelburne, Country ArtistTimothy “Mayhem” Morten, Professional BoxerDavid Johnson, Louisville Men's Basketball PlayerAkoy Agau, Professional Basketball PlayerAlbert Baracallo III, General Manager, Professional Basketball OrganizationDuBois DreamAce Pro, Recording Artist, Producer and DirectorJacob Mills, Founder and CEO of Legacy WatchesKhiry Shelton, European Professional Basketball PlayerWhereIsMeechie, DJ Aaron Nance, Basketball CoachJaelyn Maxey, Former College Basketball PlayerPosterboy, Former College Basketball PlayerTickets for the game are $10 each. For more information on the game, click here. 24 Reasons was founded by Trey Moses, a current professional basketball player in Europe, former college basketball player at Ball State University, and 2020 NCAA Inspiration Award recipient. Moses began dealing with mental health issues at an early age. He was eventually diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety. He was inspired by his college roommate and teammate, Zach Hollywood, who committed suicide after living with mental health issues. Moses dedicated the rest of his career to Hollywood, and with permission from Hollywood's family, changed his jersey number to 24, his late friend's number. “Zach was my best friend and inspired me to carry on his legacy and help people who were in the same position he was in years ago,” said Trey Moses, founder of 24 Reasons. “We're really pleased that his legacy will be carried on through our first official fundraiser and that it has the support of so many amazing people. Mental health and suicide prevention are important issues and through events like this we hope to bring more awareness and resources to those in need.” All proceeds from the match will go directly towards funding awareness and prevention work.
Louisville native and Los Angeles Lakers player D'Angelo Russell will play in a charity basketball game on Saturday along with other local notables.
24 Reasons, a nonprofit that raises awareness of youth mental health issues and suicide prevention, is hosting “Be The Reason” at Eastern High School in Louisville.
It's a celebrity basketball game with funds going to the mission of 24 Reasons.
The event is scheduled to feature NBA star Russell as well as many of the biggest names in sports, entertainment and media.
- Terrance McKinney, UFC fighter
- Pedro Bradshaw, G League basketball player
- Peyton Siva, former Detroit Pistons basketball player
- Makayla Epps, former WNBA and European professional basketball player
- Chris Coffey, European professional basketball player
- JD Shelburne, Country Artist
- Timothy “Mayhem” Motten, professional boxer
- University of Louisville men's basketball player, David Johnson
- Akoyi Agau, professional basketball player
- Albert Varacallo III, general manager of the Dubois Dream professional basketball organization
- Ace Pro, recording artist, producer, director
- Jacob Mills, Founder and CEO of Legacy Watches
- Kyrie Shelton, European professional basketball player
- WhereIsMeechie, DJ
- Aaron Nance, basketball coach
- Jaylin Maxey, former college basketball player
- Poster boy, former college basketball player
Tickets to the game are $10 each.
For more information about the game, please click here.
24 Reasons was founded by Trey Moses, a current professional basketball player in Europe and former Ball State University basketball player who was a 2020 recipient of the NCAA Inspiration Award.
Moses suffered from mental health issues from an early age and was eventually diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety.
Moses was inspired by the suicide of his college roommate and teammate, Zach Hollywood, after struggling with mental illness, and dedicated the rest of his career to Hollywood, changing his jersey number to 24, his late friend's number, with the permission of Hollywood's family.
“Zach was a great friend of mine and inspired me to carry on his legacy many years ago and help others who were in the same position as him,” said Trey Moses, founder of 24 Reasons. “It's so wonderful that his legacy can be carried on through our first official fundraiser and have the support of so many amazing people. Mental health and suicide prevention are important issues and through events like this we hope to bring more awareness and resources to those in need.”
All proceeds from the game will go directly to fund awareness and prevention efforts.
