Adrian Martinez has been the team manager of the Canutillo (El Paso, Texas) High School boys varsity basketball team for three years. Martinez is a senior who has autism.
On senior night, the team thanked him by asking him to suit up and get in the game. As soon as he did, Martinez nailed a three from the corner.
Fans were wearing T-shirts with his name and number on them, as well as chanting his name throughout the game.
When he hit the shot, they erupted in a raucous cheer, a moment no one in that gym is likely to forget. Hats off the Martinez for hitting the shot, and the team and the fans for helping him celebrate.
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