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A viral video of McKinney High School junior William Sherman, who has Down syndrome, celebrating after making a shot during a basketball game has captured the hearts of thousands online.

The video was filmed by his mother, who wanted to share the joy and show what students with special needs can achieve with proper inclusion.

Sherman, a talented athlete, is part of McKinney ISD's Special Olympics program and is a huge fan of former Dallas Mavericks star Luka Dončić.

MCKINNEY, Texas - For William Sherman, it's all basketball all the time.

His mom took the viral video, just trying to spread the joy felt inside that McKinney gym. The joy was not only from William, but also from the McKinney students, teachers, and faculty.

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