Draymond GreenForward, Golden State Warriors

Dray commits to buying 100 copies of A’ja’s new book🙏 #draymondgreen #nba #warriors

6 Feb 2024 · 0 min

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In a brief YouTube interview, Draymond Green discusses his commitment to purchase 100 copies of A'ja's newly released book (out on the 6th) to distribute to young Black girls, emphasizing the challenges they face in accessing such resources. The conversation also features a second speaker who highlights the importance of early involvement in AAU circuits and middle school sports for girls, especially Black girls, to keep them engaged and provide mentorship. Both speakers stress the need for representation, supportive coaching, and community effort to ensure Black girls can thrive in sports and feel empowered.

What can we expect from you when you're done playing?
When I see all these big, like, AAU circuits and different things that these young girls are going to to help develop them to go to the next level, I wanna dive into that area because I feel like that's the seed that we plant. It's kind of late when you get into college. I mean, you can kind of do it, but if you're not in a good system and have a good coach, it's kind of hard. But it's like, if we can get middle school girls to stay in sports and see it from a person that's been at that level, 'cause I was trash when I started. Like, I was horrible, barely even got playing time. If they see that from me, that's my goal, is just to help particularly the young Black girls stay in sports. And know that they can be themselves and have fun while doing it.
Dear Black girls, I'm gonna buy 100 books when this book release on the 6th. Asia and Clutch's team is going to figure out what Black girls this book should go to. I think it should go to all young girls, but I am making a commitment to make sure we get this book in the hands of some young Black girls. I know how hard it can be to get books, especially coming from places like we come from. So that is my commitment to the book.