Generally it may be troublesome when a highschool coach additionally has his son on the group, however then there are these unforgettable moments that make each second spent collectively magical. Such a second occurred on Friday evening for Oak Park basketball coach Aaron Shaw and his son, sophomore guard Grant Shaw.
Grant made a three-pointer from past the highest of the important thing because the buzzer sounded to provide host Oak Park a 54-51 win over rival Agoura.
Then, for some unknown motive on the time, Grant ran in the wrong way, adopted by his teammates and delirious Oak Park followers. There have been so many individuals celebrating he ended up pushed into the gymnasium lobby.
Watching from the bench was his father, who didn’t perceive why his son was headed out of the gymnasium. “The coaches had been asking, ‘The place is he going?’” he mentioned.
It seems the surge of individuals celebrating pressured Grant into the lobby. His father reminded him afterward to maybe subsequent time keep within the gymnasium.
However make no mistake about, Aaron has received two Southern Part titles as a coach, and this second ranks up among the many finest.
“Proud dad second,” he mentioned.
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