CASHMERE, Wash. — Kobe Bryant was spotted at a girl's basketball game in Cashmere, Washington on Jan. 11, just two weeks before his untimely death.
Bryant was there to show support for girls' varsity player Hailey Van Lith.
Van Lith trained with Bryant in his basketball camp over the summer.
Pictures of Bryant at the game circulated widely on social media.
Bryant also posted pictures of his daughter, Gianna, posing with Van Lith, and of himself with the team on his personal Instagram back in January.
"I am at a loss for words. I can only be thankful God gave me time to build a friendship and mentorship with both of you. Never have I seen a passion for life burn so bright in two individuals. Thank you for changing my life. Conversations I shared with you both touched my heart and I will cherish them forever. Until I see you again, I love y’all and Rest In Peace," Van Lith wrote on Instagram after hearing of Bryant's death.
There's also a photo on Van Lith's Instagram from back in August, where she posed with Gianna during the basketball camp.
"Sooo thankful to have been able to spend some time with Gigi and her squad. they are the future buckets! S/o to @kobebryant for such an amazing opportunity," Van Lith wrote in August.
Both Kobe and Gianna Bryant were killed in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26.
According to ESPN, the two were traveling to a basketball game with another player and parent when the crash happened.
Bryant was a mega-star in NBA history. He was a five-time NBA Champion, 18-time NBA All-Star, and four-time NBA All-Star Game MVP. Bryant was also the fourth-highest scoring point leader in NBA history.
Los Angeles County fire officials said there were no survivors when the helicopter crashed.