LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Louisville native and professional basketball player Trey Moses is using his sport to spotlight student-athlete mental health and suicide prevention through his nonprofit, 24 Reasons.
Moses founded the organization in 2019 after his own mental health struggles and loss. The Eastern High School graduate and former Ball State Cardinals men’s basketball standout has openly shared his struggles with depression and mental illness while dealing with the pressures of being a student athlete.
His mission became even more personal after losing his best friend and Ball State teammate, Zach, to suicide in college. Moses named the organization after Zach’s jersey number, 24, and he still wears the number on the court.
“I knew I wanted to do something bigger than the both of us, bigger than my story, bigger than his story,” Moses said. “I wanted to inspire the youth especially, but inspire everyone to keep putting one foot in front of the other.”
24 Reasons will host its third annual “Be the Reason” Celebrity Basketball Game Saturday at Jeffersontown High School.
“Whether we have one person show up, or 2,000 people, I want people to understand this is more than a basketball game,” Moses said. “This is something for the community to come together and rally around a topic that is often not talked about but is really important.”
Moses said 24 Reasons partners with schools, hosts events and shares stories to help normalize mental health conversations for young athletes.
Organizers said the game will include appearances from Peyton Siva, Nolan Smith, Ray Spalding, Pedro Bradshaw, Scott Davenport and Tony Williams.
The game tips off at 6 p.m. Students will receive free admission, and tickets are available on the organization’s website.
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