My heart thumps in sync with the ball that grazes my fingers as I dribble it over the mahogany floor. This is it. Everything depends on the next ten seconds.

10. Breathe; you can do it.

9. Thump.

8. What if I miss?

7. Thump.

6. You won't miss!

5. Thump.

4. You can't miss!

3. Thump.

I close my eyes and jump.

2. I fly.

1. Thump!

"And that's a win for the Tigers!" I barely catch the announcement over the loud cheers that fill the basketball court.

0. I land, but my heart is still soaring, still thumping.