A good coach can change a game.

A great coach can change a life.

Coach T, Stephen Thompson, changed mine—and so many others.

He stood beside me through chaos, through cancer, through my first moments as a coach, and every chapter in between. He loved me beyond measure, and I loved him beyond words.

The beautiful thing is, so many of his student athletes have this story, I'm not the exception.

Coach T didn’t just teach basketball—he modeled grace, grit, and Godly love. He was the hands and feet of Jesus in my life and the lives of countless students and athletes across generations.

His passing was sudden and heartbreaking. His family didn’t ask for this fundraiser—but I felt led to create it as a small way to pour back into the people he poured so much into.

If Coach T impacted your life—or you believe in honoring those who lift others up—please consider giving. Your contribution will go directly to his family to help ease the burden of this unexpected loss and show just how wide and deep his legacy runs.

Let’s honor the man who gave us everything he had—with love, with gratitude, and with action.

Thank you, Coach T, for living and leaving your legacy so powerfully.

We love you to life.