A man with Down syndrome becomes a basketball player and moves the US.
An 18-year-old boy with Down syndrome moved the United States by scoring four three-pointers and 14 points in a basketball game, helping his high school team from Bensalem defeat Neshaminy High School. His last shot, made in the final seconds, led to Kevin Grow being carried on the shoulders of his teammates.
247 An 18-year-old boy with Down syndrome moved the United States by scoring four three-pointers and 14 points during a basketball game, helping his high school team from Bensalem defeat Neshaminy High School. His last shot, made in the final seconds, led to Kevin Grow being carried on the shoulders of his teammates.
The young man, who has been on the basketball team for four years, until last week acted as a sort of assistant to coach John Mullin, only going onto the court for team practices. However, in the game against Abington High last Friday, Kevin entered the game and missed a shot on the very first play. He then managed to steal the ball and scored his first career points with a layup. His team, however, ended up losing the game by nine points.
On Saturday, he started as a starter. Despite missing his first shot, he managed to recover the ball and score two points. Taken off the court by the coach, Kevin returned with only a minute and a half left in the game, making long-range shots. "It looks like a movie. It's hard to describe. It really is. It's one of those things that doesn't happen often. He's a gift from God," said coach John Mullin.
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