- Former MLB star Alex Rodriguez made a half-court shot at Bucknell University’s game against Army during halftime, winning $10,000 for a student. Rodriguez’s shot banked off the backboard, sending the arena into a frenzy.
- The student plans to use the $10,000 to help his parents pay for tuition.
- Rodriguez, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx co-owner, was at Bucknell for a forum event discussing business and leadership.
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Baseball legend Alex Rodriguez may now be in the broadcast booth, but his athletic abilities remain sharp—even on the basketball court. The former MLB star made a half-court shot during halftime of Bucknell University’s game against Army, winning $10,000 for a student.
The Shot. Unreal!!! #rayBucknell 🔶🔷 pic.twitter.com/S7jG06LBHI
— Bucknell Athletics (@Bucknell_Bison) February 23, 2025
How did Rodriguez make the shot?
Rodriguez took the shot as part of a promotional event during halftime at Sojka Pavilion. He banked in the half-court shot off the backboard, sending the arena into a frenzy. Students surrounded him in celebration.
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Just a casual Sunday afternoon for Alex Rodriguez… here he is banking in a half court shot to win 10K for a Bucknell Student
— Alec Burns (@bh_alec) February 23, 2025
Stay for the celebration with the student section after#Bucknell #Arod #BucknellBasketball pic.twitter.com/zHJqelV6U3
What did the student say about winning?
After the shot, Rodriguez celebrated with the student from Philadelphia. The student said he planned to use the $10,000 to help his parents pay for tuition.
Why was Rodriguez at Bucknell?
Rodriguez attended a special Bucknell Forum event, where he spoke alongside entrepreneur Marc Lore and Bucknell trustee Jordy Leiser. Earlier in the day, they discussed business and leadership before going to the game.
What did Rodriguez say about the student?
“We’ve converted him from a Phillies fan to a Yankees fan,” Rodriguez joked after the shot. “That is a beautiful thing. Parents, you’re welcome. You should be Yankees fans, too.”
What is Rodriguez’s connection to basketball?
While best known for his baseball career, Rodriguez has become a major figure in basketball ownership.
Alongside Lore, he is in the process of purchasing the NBA’s Minnesota Timberwolves and the WNBA’s Minnesota Lynx from Glen Taylor.
Despite being in the broadcast booth and the boardroom, Rodriguez proved he still has some game left, delivering a moment the Bucknell crowd won’t soon forget.
