In 2013, a student with a developmental disability called Mitchell Marcus was taking part in a varsity basketball game at Coronado High School against the Franklin Basketball Team.
Despite several attempts to get the ball in the net, Marcus was unable to score a point for his team.
That is, until a player on the opposing team decided to show him some kindness by giving him the chance to achieve glory that he deserved.
Franklin Basketball Team player Jonathan Montanez called Mitchell over, giving him the ball in the final seconds of the match.
“I was raised to treat others like you want to be treated,” Jonathan told CBS News. “I just thought Mitchell deserved his chance, deserved his opportunity.”
Mitchell then took one last shot at the net, successfully scoring much to the excitement of his teammates and school.
The video of Mitchell’s classmates storming the court after the final whistle in celebration of his goal went viral.
