MUST SEE: Local basketball player with special needs hits half court buzzer beater

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DARTMOUTH, Mass. — Players and parents in Dartmouth were going crazy Thursday afternoon when a local basketball star with special needs hits a half court buzzer beater to end the first half.

The Dartmouth Unified Sports Basketball team was hosting Middleborough at the high school gym when Dartmouth’s own Austin Santos hit an amazing half court shot.

Unified Sports, in partnership with Special Olympics, utilizes sports as a catalyst for fostering inclusion, acceptance, and respect within the Dartmouth school community.  

Dartmouth special education teacher John Breault is the coach of the Dartmouth Unified team.

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