Boy with Down syndrome is high school hot shot (VIDEO)

WASHINGTON – High school freshman David Andrews is one of the top scorers on Germantown High’s basketball team in Memphis, Tenn. His main role used to be leading the pregame chant. But when his basketball coach gave him a shot on the court, the young man with Down syndrome never looked back.

See his amazing performance and how he went on to inspire a community.

WTOP’s Megan Cloherty contributed to this report. Follow WTOP on Twitter.

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