Lauren Hill, #22, and her team amazed everyone in Cintas Center this past Sunday with an emotional and special game. For Hill, who suffers from DIPG, a form of brain cancer, this was her first and only college-level basketball contest and her layup had the entire arena cheering. We are inspired by Lauren’s strength and courage as she advocates for The Cure Starts Now foundation and are humbled by her passion for the game.
To follow Lauren’s story as well as participate in her #LayUp4Lauren challenge, follow the Twitter handle @Layup4Lauren and click around her website to find more information. Our Xavier men’s basketball team took the challenge, and you should too!
This shot of the Mount Saint Joseph women’s basketball team was taken by junior sports management major Nicole Bailey. Nicole, who is originally from Scottsdale, Arizona, is a huge sports fan especially basketball.