Ja Morant Offers Uplifting Message to Young Fan with Cerebral Palsy: ‘Keep Pushing Forward’ The Memphis Grizzlies star shared a heartfelt note for a young basketball enthusiast who looks up to his “grit and grind” approach on the court.

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant sent an uplifting message to a young fan inspired by the NBA player and his team.

Jade Rogers, a Grizzlies fan with cerebral palsy, greatly admires the 22-year-old Morant and his team’s work ethic, so much so that she applies their “grit and grind” mentality to her physical therapy sessions.

“I told my mom that this is my work in the dark that @JaMorant talks about,” Rogers said, according to a tweet by Bleacher Report. When she struggles with her physical therapy, Rogers recalls her favorite NBA team’s determined mindset on the court.

In an interview with local news outlet WREG Memphis, she explained, “I try to carry myself high even when things get tough and climb that mountain, just like the Grizzlies do.” Rogers, who hopes to walk one day, recently stood on her own for 15 seconds and completed 15 step-ups during physical therapy, as reported by the outlet.

After Bleacher Report tagged Morant in Rogers’ therapy video, the NBA star shared the clip with his followers, writing, “Keep going Jade… I’m with you.” Morant’s young fan expressed that she was “grateful beyond words and slightly overwhelmed” by the response from her favorite athlete.

“I share my journey to raise awareness about cerebral palsy, aiming to show that while we may have it, it will never define us,” Rogers wrote in a tweet after the interaction gained widespread attention.

Following Rogers’ heartfelt response to his tweet, Morant urged his followers to support and uplift those in their communities.

“Understand that every interaction is a chance to make a positive impact on others,” Morant wrote on Twitter shortly after his message to Rogers. Morant — who was named the NBA’s most improved player this season — led his team to the second round of the playoffs after eliminating the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round.