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Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant added to his highlight reel on Wednesday by giving a young fan courtside seats, an autographed jersey, and his sneakers after her team-signed ball was stolen at a game earlier in the week.
'[My] fav highlight tonight,' Morant, 23, tweeted alongside a picture and video of the post-game encounter following Memphis' 135-129 win over the visiting San Antonio Spurs.
Ellie Hughes, an 11-year-old Grizzlies fan, was trying to get Morant's attention for an autograph at Monday's game against San Antonio when two people swiped her special ball. Hughes, of Forrest City, Arkansas, had collected players' signatures on the ball for the past six years while attending games with her grandfather.
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant added to his highlight reel on Wednesday by giving a young fan courtside seats, an autographed jersey, and his sneakers after her team-signed ball was stolen at a game earlier in the week. Ellie Hughes, an 11-year-old Grizzlies fan, is seen her with her father and Morant after Wednesday's win
As reported by Memphis' News 5, the alleged theft took place as Hughes left her ball at her seat as she tried to get Morant's autograph.
'When my grandfather was walking up there to see what was going on, they started walking away, or running at a fast pace,' Hughes said.
The autographs on the ball included signatures from Dillon Brooks, [Ziaire] Williams, Jaren Jackson Jr., David Roddy, and Danny Green.
Hearing of her plight through social media, Morant reached out to her family, invited her to Wednesday night's rematch against the Spurs and then gave her his game-worn jersey and Ja 1
