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Feb 19, 2008 8:09 am US/Eastern

Cherry Hill Senior Making Layups, Fighting Stigmas

Reporting
Susan Barnett
CHERRY HILL (CBS 3) ― Cherry Hill East senior Brad Hennefer has an impressive lay-up and a wink that will melt your heart. He also has Down Syndrome.

"They're the best friends I have and it's been a great year," said Brad Hennefer.

As a freshman he set out to be the basketball team manager, but when the coach gave him a uniform, Brad got game.

"I was surprised and nervous."

But Brad beat the nerves and worked hard earning the respect and friendship of his teammates.

According to buddy Drew Berlinsky, Brad is just one of the guys.

"I sit with him at lunch, I've gone golfing with him and I spend three hours everyday after school with him and I love every minute of it," said Berlinsky.

And so do the fans.

Brad, or, "B-Rad" as his teammates call him, does not get to play the whole game. The coach puts him in only once the outcome is clear.

"A coach sent me in and then the fans were screaming yelling and they want B-Rad in," said Berlinsky.

While CBS 3 cameras were rolling, Brad went into the game and scored is second three pointer of the season.

"I did it just for my fans," said Brad.

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