It is the integrity, the legitimately pure mind and the unwavering belief in fighting the good, long fight that stands out in Fred VanVleet.
He is what he is: genuine, committed, more concerned about righting wrongs than self-aggrandizement or self-promotion. He does what he does because he wants to make a difference. He is real.
And that will be his ultimate contribution.
It goes for the scholarship announced this week through the University of Toronto, which will cover the cost of tuition in the Rotman Commerce program for a Black or Indigenous student, $1,000 a year for books, and mentoring form VanVleet.