WATCH: Ja Morant Shares Powerful Message at Appearance in Memphis

Making an appearance at a youth basketball camp, Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant shared a powerful message to the young hoopers in attendance. In a video Morant shared on Instagram, the Grizzlies star told the kids, "Believe in yourself. Have confidence in yourself. There's going to be a lot of outside stuff that can distract you from your ultimate goal. Just stay locked in, tune it out, and stay true to yourself."

This is a powerful message coming from Morant, because he has lived this reality. Having let outside distractions get him off track at times, Morant is working to recenter his focus on what matters most. Wanting these kids to do the same, Morant shared this message with them.

Morant also gave free shoes to all of this kids in attendance, which was something they all seemed super excited about. While some of Morant's bad decisions have created an outside perception of him, he has always been about positively impacting the youth, and that has not changed. Getting an opportunity to do that with this appearance, the Grizzlies star certainly made a strong impact on the kids in attendance.

Getting ready for a new season, Morant has been training this summer while also making time for appearances like this. Always looking for opportunities to impact the youth, Morant shared wisdom and some free shoes with these kids.

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