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Jayson Tatum Surprises NCCU with Sneakers and Video Message

11/10/2025

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Jayson Tatum, the Boston Celtics star, surprised North Carolina Central University (NCCU) by gifting them JT 4 sneakers and sending a video message wishing them luck.
The video message accompanied the gift.
Tatum is a former Duke player and connects to NCCU head coach LeVelle Moton, who coached him on the USA Basketball U16 National Team.
He is currently recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon sustained during the NBA playoffs.

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Story summary

Jayson Tatum, the Boston Celtics star, surprised North Carolina Central University (NCCU) by gifting them JT 4 sneakers and sending a video message wishing them luck.
The video message accompanied the gift.
Tatum is a former Duke player and connects to NCCU head coach LeVelle Moton, who coached him on the USA Basketball U16 National Team.
He is currently recovering from a ruptured Achilles tendon sustained during the NBA playoffs.