Basketball can be cruel sometimes. A 13-year-old boy who was hospitalized after sustaining a serious brain injury during a basketball game in March has died. Shama’ar Jefferson died earlier this month, after the young hooper sustained severe injuries during a tournament on March 30. Reportedly, the young boy said his head was hurting and he had blurry vision after playing in the first half of a basketball matchup. While he was hurting, according to news station reports, Jefferson passed a concussion test before collapsing later during the day. This is devastating news for NBA fans and more so for the Jefferson household.
It’s heartbreaking to hear that the young hooper from Wichita has passed away after a month-long battle. “He’s a spectacular kid and for this to happen, there’s no words to describe the things he’s going through. It just hurts me,” said Jefferson’s mom, Shaquela Cornwell. She stated that after collapsing, her son did not wake up ever again. No one can imagine the pain and suffering the 13-year-old’s mother must be going through other than a mother. That’s why when Houston Rockets’ star, Tari Eason’s mother heard about the saddening news, she immediately urged people for help.
Tari Eason’s mother has joined the rest of the NBA faithful to extend her support for the basketball prodigy. “Twitter PLEASE help me find his mother and/or any funding for her. And I hope all basketball fans who see this give whatever they can. I hope light reaches the whole family in this tremendous loss. Heartbreaking!!!” Wrote Tari Eason’s mom, Teroya Eason, on X. She urged users to help her find the family of Shama’ar Jefferson. Moreover, she asked fans to help her find a fund to which she could donate whatever possible to help the child’s family in this difficult time.
Twitter PLEASE help me find his mother and/or any funding for her. And I hope all basketball fans who see this give whatever they can. I hope light reaches the whole family in this tremendous loss. Heartbreaking!!! https://t.co/Zvx5pD2Cd6
— MOMSTER “Tea” (@teroyaeason) May 19, 2025
A GoFundMe was started by Shama’ar’s parents to help with the expenses from medical costs. Till now, more than $18,000 has been raised for this noble cause, as Teroya Eason pleads more NBA fans to contribute for the kid’s family.
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