Alex Rodriguez Hits Half-Court Shot, Wins Bucknell Student $10,000

The former MLB star made the shot during halftime at a Bucknell basketball game, creating an unforgettable moment for the student and crowd.

Alex Rodriguez successfully made a half-court shot during halftime of Bucknell University's basketball game against Army, winning $10,000 for student Owen Garwood.
The 49-year-old former Yankees player was on campus for a forum about entrepreneurship with his Jump co-founders, Marc Lore and Jordy Leiser, both Bucknell alumni.
Garwood, a sophomore from Philadelphia, plans to use the prize money to help his parents pay for his tuition.
Rodriguez celebrated the shot with an exuberant on-court celebration, lifting Garwood and engaging with the cheering crowd.
The event highlighted Rodriguez's ongoing involvement in business and sports, including his recent arbitration victory to become a majority owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx.