Former Corona Player Makes $2-Million Shot

All the practice paid off for 19-year-old Alicia Brown, who made a three-point shot worth $2 million in the Gillette Challenge at the Final Four Saturday night.

Brown, a Riverside resident who was coached by Hall of Famer Rick Barry, made the shot between games of the semifinal doubleheader, winning $1 million for herself and another $1 million donated to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

“I used a different routine Rick suggested yesterday,” Brown said. “I used to dribble before shooting, but he had me bend my legs and shoot it without dribbling.”

Brown played three years as a point guard at Corona High. Her mother, Cheryl James, won the sweepstakes and transferred the attempt to her daughter because of Brown’s high school experience.

“Half of the money is going to my mom because it was her entry,” Brown added. “She’s the only one keeping me sane right now.”

Brown also said she would likely buy a new truck with her winnings.

The shot was taken at Hoop City, an NCAA promotion being held at the Tampa Convention Center in conjunction with the Final Four.