A "simply amazing" teenage basketball player will be remembered a year after her death as her club is to host an all-star game in her honour.
Makenna Williams, who represented Ipswich Basketball Club, was just 17 when she died on June 29 last year.
The student was an avid player on the court and had been a promising talent at Ipswich Basketball Club since the age of 11.
Her sudden death shocked the club, with head coach Nick Drane describing the teen as someone as well known for her personality off the court as on it.
Makenna will be remembered in an all-star game put on by her club, featuring players from the side's past, present and future.
Former Ipswich stars Harriet Welham and Lee Linton-Hodges are set to take part, as well as a number of Makenna's team-mates and friends.
It is being held at Copleston Sports Centre at Ipswich's Copleston High School at 6.30pm on Thursday, July 27, with tickets to the event costing £5.
Ipswich Basketball Club is planning for the Makenna Williams memorial game to be a yearly event to remember her contributions to the team.
Michelle Williams, Makenna's grandmother who raised her since she was a baby, paid tribute to her granddaughter ahead of the first anniversary of her death.
She said: "Makenna was simply amazing. She was kind, generous and deep and we miss her terribly. I still can't believe it's nearly a year since she has been gone.
"The club have been like blanket over our family ever since. I don't know where I would be without them.
"Makenna played basketball since she was 11 years old – it was her life. She trained twice a week up to the under-18s.
"Even when she wasn't at training, she was still training at home.
"Makenna had thought about playing professionally. She had also wanted to get into social work, but basketball was always going to be part of her life.
"Ipswich Basketball Club were like her second family. They nurture their children into amazing adults and I don't know anything like it.
"I want to raise money for this club and all they have done for my family.
"I don't want Makenna to be forgotten, but I know she won't be by the club.
"I also don't want the day of the game to be all doom and gloom – I want it to be a celebration of Makenna's life."
Mr Drane added: "Makenna was a really good player, but she was more known for her personality off the court. She was a loving, generous young lady.
"Makenna was a huge part of the club on and off the court – Ipswich Basketball Club was one of her happy places.
"When we found out she had passed, it was one of the biggest shocks of our lives. There are still no words to describe how we feel, even a year on. She was an amazing human being.
"This all-star game will be an opportunity to remind everyone of the love Makenna has for its members, as well as the love Makenna had for the club.
"We want the game itself to be a celebration of Makenna's life. We've got a real mix of players taking part in the game.
"We are continuing to honour her legacy."
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