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Alex Rodriguez’s basketball prowess continues to grow.
The ex-Yankee, who is close to becoming the primary owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves, including the Lynx of the WNBA, attended Bucknell’s victory over Army on Sunday. During halftime, he successfully made a half-court shot, winning a Bucknell student $10,000.
The 49-year-old Rodriguez banked in the shot and celebrated with the student, whose name is Owen.
“We’ve converted him from a Phillies fan to a Yankee fan,’’ Rodriguez said of the student, who is from Philadelphia.
Rodriguez, accompanied by Marc Lore, who is also poised to co-own the Timberwolves and is a Bucknell alumnus, was joined by another former student of the university, Jordy Leiser.
The three entrepreneurs founded Jump Platforms.
He was at the school to speak at a forum, but made his biggest impression on the court.
Earlier in the week, Rodriguez was at Yankees spring training in Tampa.
He was joined by other big names such Reggie Jackson, Willie Randolph, CC Sabathia, Ron Guidry, Roger Clemens and Andy Pettitte.
