Basketball Player With Down Syndrome

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Owen Groesser enjoyed a night to remember, and took Twitter by storm in the process.

Groesser, a junior high student with Down syndrome, made a pair of 3-pointers in his school's basketball game Wednesday, prompting a Twitter campaign that resulted in a highlight on "SportsCenter."

According to ABC affiliate WXYZ in Detroit, Groesser had not played this season for Van Hoosen Junior High School, which was playing its season finale Wednesday.

But after entering late in the game, Groesser received a pass beyond the arc and sank a 3-pointer, sparking a wild celebration in the stands. Groesser also made another 3-pointer, finishing with six points in approximately two minutes of playing time.

After the game, Groesser's friends and teammates launched a Twitter campaign called #GetOwenOnSportsCenter, which trended as highlights of the game spread on the Internet.

The campaign was a success, as Groesser's exploits were featured on "SportsCenter's" Top-10 highlights Wednesday night.
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Owen Groesser, middle schooler with Down syndrome, makes 3-point baskets in junior high game - ESPN
 
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:wave:I don't know anything about basketball - so my question is - the 3-point baskets are rare or hard? I just thought many people who happen to have Down Syndrome play basketball or other sports and can play well? But I can see too if he hadn't played that year and then made some great moves.
 
dogmom said:
:wave:I don't know anything about basketball - so my question is - the 3-point baskets are rare or hard? I just thought many people who happen to have Down Syndrome play basketball or other sports and can play well? But I can see too if he hadn't played that year and then made some great moves.
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Three point baskets are much harder. They are from beyond the arch farther out on the floor.

Too bad they hadn't played him for most of the year, since it seems like he has skill.
 
Bottesini said:
Three point baskets are much harder. They are from beyond the arch farther out on the floor.

Too bad they hadn't played him for most of the year, since it seems like he has skill.
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I had that same thought.
 
Bottesini said:
Three point baskets are much harder. They are from beyond the arch farther out on the floor.

Too bad they hadn't played him for most of the year, since it seems like he has skill.
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I was thinking that too! The guy does skill. I loves stories like this.
 
dogmom said:
:wave:I don't know anything about basketball - so my question is - the 3-point baskets are rare or hard? I just thought many people who happen to have Down Syndrome play basketball or other sports and can play well? But I can see too if he hadn't played that year and then made some great moves.
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many Downs have becareful playing sport because vertbra in neck is abnormal and it can kill them..they also have heart problems,so this little guy proberly did not have these problems,i know squwat about basketball but sounds like great little guy
 
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