Harlem Globetrotter to Present Award to Owen Groesser of Rochester Hills
Owen Groesser, student at Van Hoosen Middle School with Down syndrome, was highlighted by ESPN after scoring two three-pointers in the season's final home basketball game.
Harlem Globetrotter Buckets Blakes will present the Globetrotter Junior Phenom Award to Rochester Hills student and basketball sensation Owen Groesser 10 a.m. Friday at Van Hoosen Middle School. Groesser, in the last home game of the Van Hoosen Middle School basketball season, sank two three-point shots in his two minutes of playing time. Groesser, an eighth grade student with Down syndrome, had not played in a single game for his school's basketball team all season. He earned national spotlight with a trending Twitter campaign (#GetOwenOnSportsCenter) and a highlight on ESPN SportsCenter's Top Plays for scoring those two three-point shots. For this, he receives the Harlem Globetrotter Junior Phenom Award. The award celebrates individuals…
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Patrick McKay
11:59 am on Friday, January 25, 2013
A special thank you and recognition to his team mates, coaches, and to his opponents who knew how to create a magical moment for a special student. You have taught all of us a great lesson about sportsmanship. Patrick McKay more ›