When we think of ankle breakers in the NBA, James Harden is one of the first names that pops into our heads. Over the years, the 32-year-old has grown into one of the league’s most prolific shooters. With his impeccable ball handling skills and footwork, he has turned tons of defenders inside out. In a recent college basketball game, a youngster made a stunning buzzer beater for his team. Interestingly, this left fans comparing him to the Beard himself.

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James Harden is a certified NBA legend. Playing for over a decade, he has set the standards very high for himself, and for the rest of the playing field. In addition, he has made his bearded look a massive trend. Nicknamed ‘The Beard’, Harden has rocked the look for a long time now. Currently engaged in the regular season with the Nets, Harden has engraved a vivid style of his own, which many youngsters aim to mimic. And mostly recently, an NCAA youngster did so too.

NBA fan makes James Harden comparison as NCAA youngster caps buzzer-beater

In the recently concluded South Dakota vs Washington college match, fans witnessed an intense encounter. In the dying minutes of the match, South Dakota managed to find a buzzer beater for the win. It was a brilliant play, as the young attacker found his feet to leave the defender floored. After the shot, the entire team charged behind him, in high spirits. Take a look at the insane shot.

As NBA Twitter rewatched the scenes that unfolded, they were left dumbfounded. In fact, one fan in particular compared the game winner to something out of James Harden’s books. And considering the nature of the step back and fake, he may just be right. Harden, who averages 25 points in his career, will be proud of the play himself. Take a look at the best reactions.

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