Meet Caden! This athletic and talented 19-year-old was the top scorer for the Hillsboro Men’s Basketball Team in 2021. On the court – Caden can do it all, but his ability to play defense was what captured the attention of several colleges.
Tragically, this D1 prospect was involved in a traumatic car accident when returning home from a Hillsboro football game with a friend. Caden was ejected 50 feet from the crash site, and was not found until the next morning. This young man suffered a T12 spinal cord fracture, which resulted in paralysis from the waist down. As a result, Caden would not be able to play basketball during his senior year.
Previously his dream was to play D1 basketball. Now, his new dream is to walk. Doctors have said his diagnosis is not final and Caden uses this as determination to walk again.
Caden’s passion is basketball and he believes without a doubt he will be back! Caden’s ultimate sports dream would be “to see my favorite NBA player, Kevin Durant, take the court!”
