TWIN FALLS, Idaho — The College of Southern Idaho and the Jae Foundation have teamed up to bring a unique pre-season basketball tournament to Twin Falls.

Going into its second year, the Battle for the Boot gives teams from all over the country a chance to play for something bigger than basketball.

WATCH: The Jae Foundation partners with CSI for Battle for the Boot basketball tournament, using sports to raise mental health awareness CSI basketball tournament combines competition with mental health awareness

In 2016, Jason Vickrey lost his friend Jae to suicide. From that day forward, he knew he had to do something to help raise awareness for mental health issues.

That's how the Jae Foundation got its start.

"We exist to bring hope in the future to people around mental health aware

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