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Jaylen Brown's Video With Younger Basketball Players Goes Viral for All the Right Reasons
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is kind to everyone, unless you’re his opponent on the court or the sneaker giant Nike. His latest act of kindness has once again won over the internet for all the right reasons. A touching video of the Celtics shooting guard gently instructing a young fan on proper shooting form […]
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is kind to everyone, unless you’re his opponent on the court or the sneaker giant Nike. His latest act of kindness has once again won over the internet for all the right reasons.
A touching video of the Celtics shooting guard gently instructing a young fan on proper shooting form has gone viral on social media. This adorable moment reminds fans that some of his assists happen off the court as well.
Jaylen Brown Teaching Kid to Shoot Basketball Wins Hearts
Brown recently underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee to address a partially torn meniscus he had been playing through during the 2025 NBA Playoffs. He had been dealing with persistent knee pain since February.
Despite the discomfort, he averaged 22.1 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 3.9 assists in 11 playoff games. After the Celtics were eliminated in the second round, reports revealed that he had been receiving pain management injections to keep playing. Fans were shocked to learn he was fighting through such a serious injury.
The good news is that he is recovering well after the surgery and has even been attending community events, once again winning over fans’ hearts. All this admiration surged after a viral clip showed the Celtics star gently teaching a young fan how to square up and shoot before signing his basketball.
Jaylen Brown teaching one kid to square up and shoot before signing the basketball pic.twitter.com/0SdAI4NpMC
— Noa Dalzell 🏀 (@NoaDalzell) June 19, 2025
The moment, captured during a community event at the Berkshire Partners Blue Hill Club in Dorchester, Massachusetts, has been widely shared on social media. One user called it “so wholesome 👍☘️🏀7️⃣,” while another summed up the heartwarming gesture in a single word: “Adorable.”
Longtime followers of Brown’s community efforts weren’t surprised. As one noted, “JB’s been doing this kind of stuff for years. It’s wonderful to see! It clearly means a lot esp to the kids!”
Thanks for sharing, Noa! I always love your reporting on the players & the community connections they foster. Based on what people who live out in Boston have said, JB’s been doing this kind of stuff for yrs now. It’s wonderful to see! It clearly means a lot esp to the kids!
— _seaglass (@____seaglass) June 19, 2025
On Thursday, Brown arrived at the event carrying a single crutch to support his recovering knee. But that didn’t stop him from spending hours with those small kids. He smiled for photos, talked with families, and connected with students of all ages.
It has been reported that he gifted 125 pairs of his 741 Performance sneakers to the children who attended the event. When a reporter asked what he enjoyed most about events like this, the 28-year-old gave a heartfelt answer. He said, “To be honest, I feel like this stuff kind of helps heal the soul– being able to touch the community, being a member of your community.”
Asked Jaylen Brown about his favorite part of these community events:
“To be honest, I feel like this stuff kind of helps heal the soul — being able to touch the community, being a member of your community.” https://t.co/lDLRzLdjle pic.twitter.com/CJeUrWrCYY
— Noa Dalzell 🏀 (@NoaDalzell) June 19, 2025
Brown’s passion for giving back to the community isn’t anything new. Through his 7uice Foundation, he’s worked to empower youth by supporting education, leadership, and financial literacy. The foundation’s Bridge Program is particularly empowering for individuals who aspire to have careers in STEM or STEAM.
Brown’s most meaningful assist this week seems to come from a simple, adorable moment with a young fan.
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Lancaster City Track Club enters 13th summer of sending athletes to AAU Junior Olympics
Genesis Castro is a proponent for keeping her eyes forward, never revisiting past shortcomings. The recent McCaskey graduate has maintained the approach throughout her throwing career with the Red Tornado track and field team. The mindset helped her strike PIAA Class 3A discus gold in 2024. Additional honors glimmer and sparkle at home. But Castro […]
Genesis Castro is a proponent for keeping her eyes forward, never revisiting past shortcomings.
The recent McCaskey graduate has maintained the approach throughout her throwing career with the Red Tornado track and field team. The mindset helped her strike PIAA Class 3A discus gold in 2024. Additional honors glimmer and sparkle at home.
But Castro admits there’s a fire stoked in her stomach. She’s on her last shot, her final chance. She wants that exclamation point.
Castro is one of 12 Lancaster City Track Club members who are traveling to the AAU Junior Olympics this weekend in Houston, Texas. It’s her swan song in Lancaster — and with many of her former McCaskey teammates — before she sets sail for Monmouth this fall.
“I’ve had a little bit of a rough season,” Castro said, “so I’m just hoping I can at least peak, if not at least get moderately close. … I’m definitely trying to end my high school career, my track and field career, on a good note. Even if things go wrong, I just really want to go out there, give whatever I can, and hopefully come back with something.”
This summer’s edition of the AAU Junior Olympics marks the 13th year of participation for the LCTC. With the help of groups like the Lancaster Police Athletic League, coach Derek Jennings and his staff have been able to provide a competitive avenue, a safe haven for hundreds of kids.
“One of the things I like about the club is it gives kids an outlet over the summer where some of them don’t have a good outlet, and you pick up bad habits,” Jennings said. “But then secondly, I think on trips like nationals, you’re showing kids that when you work hard, good things can happen from that.”
