NBA star James Harden called a fan John Hao to inspire the Michigan State student as he recovers from a tragic shooting on the university campus earlier this month.
Three students were killed and five others - including Hao - were wounded in the shooting February 13 on Michigan State's campus. The 20-year-old was left paralysed from the chest down as a result of the horrific incident.
Harden said members of his team became aware of Hao’s situation given he is a huge fan of the Philadelphia 76ers star. The 33-year-old sent several pairs of sneakers, including a game-worn pair, while he also called Hao on FaceTime to offer encouraging words along with a donation to his GoFundMe page.