Hoopla online as US teacher’s basketball long shot goes viral

A teacher who promised her students hot chocolate if she landed a half-court shot has been lauded a ‘superhero’

A teacher who promised her students hot chocolate if she landed a half-court shot has been lauded a ‘superhero’

A group of third-grade students were treated to an early Christmas surprise when their teacher made an impressive basketball shot from across the court and celebrated the win with hot chocolates.

Kathleen Fitzpatrick, known as Ms Fitz to her students, promised hot chocolates for all if she made the improbable shot in Washington DC earlier this week.