Raleigh native, Charlotte Hornet Graham gives back during shutdown
Posted April 27, 2020 4:52 p.m. EDT
Updated April 27, 2020 6:44 p.m. EDT
Charlotte, N.C. — "My mom is my manager, and I'm an actor, rapper, singer, dancer and motivational speaker. And I play basketball, football, soccer and tennis," 12-year old Malique Moses says.
"Oh my God! You do everything!," Devonte Graham responds. "You (are) going to make it!"
Devonte Graham has been a breath of fresh air for the Charlotte Hornets this season. He went from a rookie, chosen in the second round of the NBA Draft in 2018 and bouncing back and forth between the Charlotte Hornets and their G-League Affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm, to a second-year player averaging 18 points and 7.5 assists per game. The Raleigh native has a case to be voted the NBA's Most Improved Player, but with the NBA and other major sports in limbo, Graham is a breath of fresh air for families like Malique's.
Graham recently teamed up with Wingstop and Crisis Assistance Ministry in Charlotte to deliver meals to families in need. The Moses family was just one of the families to benefit from the Broughton alum's benevolence. Along with that, Graham hopped on a Zoom call with the families to reach out, and that's where he learned of the many aspirations of young Malique.
"Stay away from the negativity, keep your head on straight, stay in the books and make sure you believe in that dream of yours," Graham told Malique.
Crisis Assistance Ministry's aim is to provide help, hope and understanding for people struggling with limited financial resources, which are needed now more than ever as families feel the economic impacts of COVID-19. These food deliveries happened on April 23.
