High School Basketball Star Donates $40k Winnings To Runners Up In Contest

Compton High School star basketball player, Allan Guei, won a free throw shooting competition that had a $40,000 price tag on it. According to Rivals High, "Organizers wanted to show the kids at Compton how to create community spirit with college scholarship money as the incentive." However, Guei, who is going to attend Cal-State Northridge on a full scholarship, didn't keep any of the winnings for himself.

"He felt the others could use the college cash more than he could. He wanted to give his classmates a chance to make their academic dreams come true, too.

"I've already been blessed so much and I know we're living with a bad economy, so I know this money can really help my classmates," he said in a release from the school. "It was the right decision."

One that stunned Court Crandall, the man behind the event.

"What he has done is exceptional, just like Allan," he said. "Like any young people, whether it's my kids or someone else's, you hope they are given opportunities to show what they can do. These Compton High grads have a lot of talent. They have a lot of drive, and I wish them all the best."

A very touching story indeed! To read the full story check out Rivals High