
3. Kenny Goins is living out his childhood dream
When Kenny Goins was growing up, there was one college basketball team he saw himself playing for and envisioned what life would be like as a Spartan.
As he practiced in his driveway or even on the mini hoop in his room, he acted out situations. Sunday’s game-clinching 3-pointer with 34 seconds left was one of those moments he dreamed of as a kid and he got to make it a reality in front of a national audience with a Final Four on the line.
What a CLUTCH 3️⃣ to put @MSU_Basketball up ✌️! #MarchMadness | #Elite8 pic.twitter.com/OX5Dpe9OgL
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 31, 2019
The play was actually supposed to go to either Cassius Winston or Xavier Tillman down low, but how could the former walk-on and fifth-year senior pass up that shot? Zion Williamson got caught in a screen which allowed Goins to get up an open shot to take a two-point lead.
After the game, he was asked about the clutch 3-pointer after a rough day and he said this:
Kenny Goins says he knew the shot was good as soon as it left his hand. He grew up a big MSU fan and said he’s made that shot on the toy hoop in his bedroom many times
— Kyle Austin (@kylebaustin) March 31, 2019
Not many kids can grow up envisioning a moment like this and actually get to live it out after presumably being told they aren’t good enough to play at the highest level.
Kenny is the perfect success story for all young basketball players out there.