When it comes to random acts of kindness, this one is a slam dunk.

Devin Hinkston, 30, was driving through the town of Alexandria, Louisiana, when he spotted a young boy playing basketball in his driveway. When he got closer, he realized the boy was using a trash can as a basketball hoop.

 

Hinkston decided to change that.

 

8-year-old Jeremiah plays on a basketball team at his local church.
“I always do [random acts of kindness]," Hinkston said. "I’ll see kids in the corner store and I’ll buy all of them something to snack on. I’ll see a homeless person and buy them a bomber jacket or some food. I just never post about it on social media because that’s not the reason I’m doing it. I do it from the heart.”

 

When Hinkston pulled up to the house with a basketball hoop, he was greeted by Patricia Williams and her 8-year-old grandson Jeremiah.

He told Williams he drove by and saw a little boy throwing his ball into the trash can and he wanted to give him a gift.

 

Williams said Jeremiah loves basketball and plays in a league at their local church. His favorite player is LeBron James...read more