College Hoops Star Shoots for Record to Save Best Friend

A college basketball star is returning to his home court with a mission that matters more than any championship ring.

Dalton Bolon will step onto TD Arena's court on January 31 to attempt the Guinness World Record for most three-pointers made in 24 hours. But the record isn't what drives him—it's his best friend Trevor Cherry, who's battling stage 4 colon cancer that has spread to his liver.

"Trevor always said that I could break the world record, so I decided to go for it now, all for him," Bolon said. The money raised will help Cherry's family manage the crushing financial burden of cancer treatment.

The two met at West Liberty University where they became roommates for five years. Every single day, Cherry rebounded for Bolon during extra shooting practice, helping him develop into one of the conference's top shooters.

When Bolon transferred to College of Charleston as a graduate student in 2021, Cherry traveled to most home games to support him. Together, they watched Bolon earn First Team All-CAA honors and help lead the Cougars to a 31-4 record and March Madness appearance.

Bolon shot 39% from three-point range during his college career, making 404 out of 1,025 attempts. Now he'll need every bit of that skill and the endurance to shoot for 24 straight hours.

Why This Inspires

This story captures what friendship really means. Cherry spent years helping Bolon chase his basketball dreams, rebounding thousands of shots without recognition or reward. Now Bolon gets to return that loyalty when it matters most.

The Charleston community has already shown up for both men. TD Arena sold out 50 consecutive home games starting in December 2022, with fans giving Bolon the nickname "Psycho D" for his intense playing style and passion.

Since graduating, Bolon has built a life in Charleston as a pharmaceutical representative and founder of basketball training app Psycho Hoops. He's even tried boxing and worked as a color analyst for ESPN Radio Charleston.

But nothing pulls at his heart like this mission. "Trevor and his family would do anything for me, so I wanted to find a unique way to involve the Charleston community that has always supported me so together we can support him," Bolon said.

The arena that once roared for his three-pointers will fill again, this time for something bigger than basketball.