Mitchell, Gobert, Utah Jazz Celebrate International Women’s Day Against Raptors

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert, and the Utah Jazz organization celebrated International Women’s Day on game day against the Toronto Raptors.

Utah hosted Toronto at Vivint Smart Home Arena on Monday, March 9.

The Jazz guard along with his mother Nicole provided tickets to the game to women from Alpha Kappa Alpha. In addition to the tickets, Mitchell gave the women signed special edition colorways of his signature Adidas D.O.N Issue #1 shoes.

International Women’s Day D.O.N Issue #1 Shoes

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— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 10, 2020

 

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Donovan Mitchell international women’s day shoe recipients

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Mitchell teased the International Women’s Day colorway of his shoes during International Women’s Day on March 8.

New #InternationalWomensDay D.O.N Issue #1 colorway. 👀 @kslsports #TakeNote

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— Kyle Ireland (@kyleireland) March 8, 2020

Jazz center Rudy Gobert planned to donate $1,000 to Girls on the Run for every blocked shot he recorded against the Raptors. Girls on the Run is a program designed to help girls from the third through eighth grade develop skills to appreciate health and fitness.

International Women’s Day Shirts

During pregame, the Jazz wore shooting shirts that featured the J-Note logo and the words “International Women’s Day” written in traditional team colors.

Mike & Marc ♾ pic.twitter.com/VPcdAEkXU6

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 10, 2020

The Jazz team store also had the International Women’s Day shirt available for fans to purchase in the arena.

Come visit us at the Jazz Team Store for your #InternationalWomensDay Shirt.
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Our fan base is richer thanks to all of our female fans 🧡 pic.twitter.com/L5tHruywrd

— Utah Jazz Team Store (@jazzteamstore) March 10, 2020