Watch: Huntsville student drains shot from half court for $10,000 donation to charity

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January 31, 2020

Alabama high school junior Curtis Cooper on Thursday evening drained four shots in 24 seconds, including one from half-court, that triggered a $10,000 donation to Huntsville Inner City Learning.

Local businessman Tommy Limbaugh, Cooper’s grandfather, shared a video of the achievement on Twitter.

Watch:

My grandson Curtis had 24 seconds to make four shots the last from half court for $10,000 for Huntsville Inner City Learning Center. I know I’m bragging, but…..watch! pic.twitter.com/xVk7lYeY30

— Tommy Limbaugh (@tommylimbaugh) January 31, 2020

Cooper is a student at the Randolph School, a private k-12 institution in Huntsville.

According to WAFF the funding for the donation comes from Bridgeworth Financial.

Henry Thornton is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You can contact him by email: henry@new-yhn.local or on Twitter @HenryThornton95.

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