NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Vanderbilt men’s basketball guard Ezra Manjon was named to the 2023-24 SEC Community Service Team in recognition of his impact off the court.
Manjon has been an active participant in the community since his arrival in Nashville. Manjon volunteers regularly with Justice Industries, a nonprofit organization which creates social enterprise businesses to provide jobs to individuals who face barriers to employment. He has worked with Justic Industries on opportunities such as Just.Glass, a recycling initiative in the Nashville area which provides opportunities to individuals who face challenges in finding and keeping work such as addiction recovery, mental illness, domestic abuse, generational poverty and criminal history.
Manjon has also served with Athletes in Action both in Nashville and previously at UC Davis. With AIA, he has performed outreach ministry to local homeless shelters while also participating in meal service and fellowship. Additionally, Manjon volunteers at Monroe Carrell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, spending time with patients through numerous pep rallies and events, while also creating cape kits for Halloween costumes in partnership with Turner’s Heroes. He has worked with Special Olympics Tennessee as well, spending time teaching basketball skills and playing with athletes with special needs.
This marks the 26th year for the SEC Community Service Team for men’s basketball as well as for women’s basketball. All 21 league-sponsored sports have had a Community Service Team since 2004, with at-large teams for men’s and women’s sports being chosen from 1999-2003. The SEC began this concept with a football Community Service Team in 1994.
