It was a winning night for Norman High School in Oklahoma and Lainy Fredrickson, a senior student with special needs, was given the basketball to make the final shot, helping Norman High beat rivals Norman North 59-35 on Friday.
“She’s always asking me, ‘When am I getting in?’” said Michael Neal, her coach on the Norman High girls team, told The Oklahoman.
With just minutes left in the game, Fredrickson was called in to take the final shot when chants of “We want Lainy!” were heard from the bleachers, according to the newspaper.
Henderson stepped up to the free throw line with the crowd on their feet as she took the shot.
Teams from both sides erupted in cheers when she scored the final basket.
WATCH: The Harlem Globetrotters invited Lainy Fredrickson and her family for a private meet-and-greet.
The video of the heartwarming show of sportsmanship went viral and caught the attention of the Harlem Globetrotters.
The famed exhibition basketball team met the viral athlete at a private meet-and-greet with some players and the Fredricksons were invited to a sit courtside during a game the following day.
– with files from Jenny Rodrigues
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