Back in 2020, Zeke Everett Chapman took the leap to move to New York City to start his career in the NBA with the Brooklyn Nets. Shannon Lee Abrahall was born and raised on Long Island, New York and began her professional career with the same organization back in 2018, growing into a leadership role with the team’s G League affiliate. In what felt like an unfortunate work assignment at first, Zeke was sent on a trip in November of 2021 with two of the Brooklyn Nets rookies to join the Long Island Nets on the road in Wilmington, Delaware. The team had a crushing loss, so the team staff decided to meet up at a nearby brewery to blow off some steam. That was the first time that Shannon and Zeke officially met! After the brewery closed, the staff continued their get-together back in the hotel lobby to play a round of cards. Zeke didn’t know the rules of the game (Palace), so Shannon sat by his side and got him up to speed. As part of any new-age romance, they exchanged Instagram handles. The two did not see each other in person again until December, when they met up at the company holiday party and their true love story began. They discovered how much they had in common (both Libras AND lefties?!) and decided that they wanted to have an official first date. They met up for drinks two nights later at Alchemy in Brooklyn, which was incredibly fitting considering their immediate chemistry. The two were essentially inseparable since that night. Thanks to years of patience, unconditional love, and a whole lot of basketball - Zeke and Shannon are excited to celebrate their love surrounded by all of the people that they love! See you in Charlotte!