7th Grader Wins $10 Grand for Making Half-Court Shot [Amazing Video]

3/12/2006 John F. Rader, of Amity Township, watches his grand-son Jordan N. Rader, 12, a 7th grader at Daniel Boone, play basketball at the Immaculate Conception gymnasium in Union Township. (Photo By Krissy Krummenacker/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images)

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I had this same opportunity in college, but I failed, and I was almost 10 years older than this kid. I had 30 seconds to do it and hit the rim twice on the half-court shot. I would have won a brand new Subaru.

A seventh grader is $10,000 richer after accomplishing what I couldn't, making an impressive half-court shot.

JJ Franks is the 13-year-old from North Dakota who won the cash. But first, he had to make a layup, a free throw and a three-pointer before the half-court attempt -- all of which he did, in just 25 seconds.

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JJ, who also plays 7th and 8th grade basketball for Bishop Ryan Catholic School in Minot, described the experience as "overwhelming" and said he didn't expect to win. He made the shots, including the money-winning final basket, during halftime at his school's varsity home game.

According to the school's website, all fans attending home basketball games can enter the "$10,000 Gatorade Halftime Shootout," but only one ticket will be drawn to shoot for the $10,000 cash prize, the website said.

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The person selected would have to successfully make a layup, free throw, three-pointer and half-court shot within 25 seconds to win the cash, the school said. JJ's mother, Marie Franks, told Good Morning America that the event ran through January without a winner. But that changed when he took to the court last week.

When asked about what he is going to do with the $10,000, JJ replied: "college."

2023 Grammy Red Carpet Train Wrecks and Best Looks Ranked

The 2023 Grammy Awards is always a night of excitement - both musical and fashion-wise. Before our favorite musical artists are bestowed their trophies, they took the red carpet by storm. Some were hurricanes -- or train wrecks -- while others struck lightning with their electrifying outfits.

Take a look below at the worst and best looks of the night:

Worst: Harry Styles

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Harry Styles flaunted his flamboyant style once again, this time with a bare chest and a clown-like glittery jumpsuit.

Worst: Ray Angry

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The Roots musician wore a shiny iridescent suit topped with a huge hat and comical accessories.

Worst: DOMi and JD Beck

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The jazz duo looked like they were high on psychadelics in these childish matching trippy outfits.

Worst: Nancy Wilson

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The Heart vocalist wore this bright outfit with colors that don't go together at all.

Worst: Shania Twain

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We are loving Shania's confidence on her latest red carpet appearances, but this comically large cow hat is NOT it.

Worst: Blac Chyna

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Blac Chyna evoked her inner Black Swan tonight at the Grammys complete with a very smudged smoky eye.

Worst: Fat Joe

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Fat Joe showed up as a human salmon with this all-pink look. Those Pepto Bismol shoes were a mistake.

Worst: Amber Rose

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Amber Rose's look is pretty predictable and lackluster at this point, with the fingerless leather gloves.

Worst: Jack Harlow

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For some reason, Jack Harlow wore these black leather gloves which just make him look creepy.

Worst: Mary J. Blige

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We love Mary, but this look is just a hot mess. Her hair is unkept and this metallic cutout dress does nothing for her other than prove she can wear trendy pieces -- it doesn't bring out her beauty.

Best: Taylor Swift

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Swift's navy look was pretty, though kind of boring.

Best: Kacey Musgraves

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The feather cape saves this baby pink catsuit look that otherwise would have been horrid.

Best: Dwayne Johnson and Lauren Hashian

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We love that the couple wore a matching metals outfit! Dwayne in gold and his wife Lauren in silver.

Best: Fran Drescher

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It's been a long time since we've seen Fran Drescher, but her return to the red carpet is astounding in this bronze jumpsuit!

Best: Smokey Robinson and Frances Glandney

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Smokey Robinson and his wife were the cutest couple on the red carpet with these pastel colored suits.

Best: Lil Uzi Vert

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Lil Uzi just wants to rock and his spiky hair shows that!

Best: Diplo

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Diplo always shows up so sleek at red carpet events and though his outfit isn't colorful, he let's his style take the lead.

Best: Erick The Architect

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The rapper/producer looked really good in this soft pink suit with a matching fuzzy bucket hat and metallic accessories.

Best: Heidi Klum

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Heidi came to show off her sexiness at the red carpet in this plunging snake-patterned fringe gown!

Best: Pharrell Williams

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Pharrell can do no wrongs in his fashion choices. His recurring shades always make his outfits look so cool and tonight is no exception with this leather and fur look.