Alex Rodriguez stuns college basketball fans by draining half-court sH๏τ to win student $10,000

Former Major League Baseball star Alex Rodriguez showed his skill on the hardwood Sunday by banking in a half-court sH๏τ to win a Bucknell student $10,000.

The 14-time All-Star was invited to take the sH๏τ during halftime of Bucknell’s basketball game against Army, which the Bison won 84-53.

The 49-year-old tossed a high-arching sH๏τ that banked off the backboard and through the hoop, setting off a celebration with students.

‘I try to tell people, professional athletes no matter what the sport are just DIFFERENT, y’all,’ one fan wrote on X. ‘And that athleticism translates.’

‘That was way too clean,’ another added.

The three-time MVP was at Bucknell to speak about his company Jump Platforms, which he founded with two other entrepreneurs, Jordy Leiser and Marc Lore. Lore and Leiser graduated from Bucknell, and Leiser is a trustee.

Afterwards A-Rod was sure to take a pH๏τo with the ecstatic Bucknell student and beneficiary of the half-court sH๏τ.

Afterwards A-Rod was sure to take a pH๏τo with the ecstatic Bucknell student

Afterwards A-Rod was sure to take a pH๏τo with the ecstatic Bucknell student

Former Major League Baseball star Alex Rodriguez showed his skill on the hardwood Sunday by banking in a half-court sH๏τ to win a Bucknell student $10,000

The 49-year-old tossed a high-arching sH๏τ that banked off the backboard and through the hoop, setting off a celebration with students

Lore and Rodriguez are currently working to complete their troubled acquisition of the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves.

Earlier this month, a three-person arbitration panel ruled 2-1 that controlling owner Glen Taylor must cede control to Lore and Rodriguez in the disputed final phase of the $1.5 billion sale. The deal was uniquely arranged nearly four years ago to give Lore and Rodriguez the majority stake.

The 49-year-old tossed a high-arching sH๏τ that banked off the backboard and through the hoop, setting off a celebration with students

The binding ruling issued February 10 granted Lore, an e-commerce entrepreneur and investor, and Rodriguez, the former Major League Baseball star, a 90-day extension to finish the acquisition. The sale is subject to approval by the league’s board of governors, with at least 23 of 30 team owners needing to vote yes.

‘We look forward to working with the NBA to complete the approval process and close this transaction so that we can turn our attention to winning championships in Minnesota for our incredible fans and the Twin Cities community,’ Lore and Rodriguez said in a statement.

The 83-year-old Taylor, who grew up on a Minnesota dairy farm and built a fortune with a business that specialized in printing wedding invitations, bought the Timberwolves for $88 million in 1994 to prevent the franchise moving from New Orleans. Taylor and his wife, Becky, issued a statement expressing their disappointment in the ruling.

A-Rod is seen running across the court after draining the half-court sH๏τ in Pennsylvania

A-Rod is seen running across the court after draining the half-court sH๏τ in Pennsylvania

‘We will review the decision thoroughly prior to making any further comment. We would like to express our sincere appreciation to Timberwolves and Lynx players, staff, and loyal fans for their support,’ the Taylors said.

Days later, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said he expected the deal to ‘move forward.’

‘But first,’ Silver told reporters at this month’s All-Star Game, ‘Glen Taylor does have a decision to make as to whether to appeal that arbitration decision. I mean, that’s Glen’s decision to make. I haven’t talked to him directly about that.

‘I think, though, that A-Rod, certainly Marc Lore, are well-known to the league at this point. They’ve already been vetted and approved as minority owners. I think they understood that the league had no role in this arbitration. That was something they had agreed to as part of their purchase agreement.’

Related Posts

Patrick and Brittany Mahomes get huge reality check after Mexico family vacation with new NFL season looming

Patrick and Brittany Mahomes get huge reality check after Mexico family vacation with new NFL season looming

Patrick and Brittany Mahomes received a huge reality check Tuesday as they were spotted juggling their brood.  The Kansas City Chiefs star has enjoyed an offseason of…

Jared Goff and stunning wife announce life-changing family news

Jared Goff and stunning wife announce life-changing family news

NFL star Jared Goff and his wife Christen have welcomed their first child together. The Detroit Lions quarterback and his influencer wife announced the news with an…

John Elway’s chilling 911 call moments after his friend and agent’s fatal golf cart accident emerges 

John Elway’s chilling 911 call moments after his friend and agent’s fatal golf cart accident emerges 

NFL legend John Elway’s emotional call to emergency services following the tragic golf cart incident that cost the life of his agent can be heard in newly-released…

First round NFL Draft pick could return to college football amid bitter feud with team who picked him

First round NFL Draft pick could return to college football amid bitter feud with team who picked him

One of the top picks in this year’s NFL Draft is in a dispute with the team that picked him. Now, rumors suggest he may consider shunning…

Terry McLaurin ‘pretty frustrated’ about lingering Commanders contract drama

Terry McLaurin ‘pretty frustrated’ about lingering Commanders contract drama

Terry McLaurin wants it to be his turn for a new contract.  The Commanders receiver, while talking to reporters Tuesday after shooting a commercial, said he and…

New York Jets agree record contract with Sauce Gardner… just 24 hours after Garrett Wilson’s historic new deal

New York Jets agree record contract with Sauce Gardner… just 24 hours after Garrett Wilson’s historic new deal

Sauce Gardner has reportedly agreed a record-breaking new deal with the New York Jets that will make him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history. According to NFL…