Love stories come in all shapes and sizes, but Freddy and Cassidy’s started with a half-court shot, a Christian fraternity, and a whole lot of awkwardness. It’s not your typical romantic tale, but hey, love rarely plays by the rules. Freddy was in a Christian fraternity called "BYX" where he had two “littles,” one of them being Jadon Potts. Jadon and Cassidy shared a past—an awkward, three-month-long high school relationship. But, despite their breakup, they had managed to stay friendly. So, when Freddy and Jadon were hooping one day (and we use “hooping” loosely because Freddy’s basketball skills are questionable at best), Jadon dared Freddy: if he made a half-court shot, he would get to pick Freddy’s date for the BYX formal. Freddy, thinking there was no way Jadon could actually make it, shrugged and said, “Sure, why not?” Then Jadon sunk the shot. *Without even grazing the rim.* It was a devastating moment for Freddy, but now Jadon had the power to pick his formal date. Uh-oh. Fast forward to the following weekend when Jadon and Freddy went to a Houston Roughnecks XFL game. During the game, Jadon snapped a picture of himself with Freddy and posted it to the app "Be Real"—the social media platform where you take an unfiltered, in-the-moment photo without any time to prep. Little did they know, this innocent photo would set a chain of events into motion that neither of them were ready for. Cassidy, still on friendly terms with Jadon, saw the post. Naturally, she texted him, asking questions like, “Did you go to an XFL game this weekend? With who?” It was clear she wasn’t just asking for details about the game… she was fishing for information. She was *so* interested in who Jadon had been hanging out with. And, well, it turns out, she was interested in Freddy. You see, Cassidy had been keeping tabs on Jadon for reasons that went beyond friendship. In a conversation with Jadon, she casually mentioned that Freddy was "quite cute" and that she’d love to meet him. Now, Jadon was caught in the middle of an ex-girlfriend with a *new* interest and a great friend who was now unknowingly going to be set up to formal with her. Since Jadon already had the power to choose Freddy's date for formal, he began masterminding the whole thing. After all, what are friends for if not to mess with their lives a little? Freddy, oblivious to Jadon’s behind-the-scenes plotting, agreed to go with Cassidy to formal. He was flattered—after all, who wouldn’t want to go to formal with someone as beautiful as her? They went to the BYX formal at the Fort Worth Stockyards in April 2023. The weekend was a whirlwind of dancing, laughs, and discovering they actually *did* enjoy each other’s company. By the end of it, Freddy asked Cassidy out on a real date, and the rest, as they say, is history. Fast forward a few months, and Freddy and Cassidy found themselves realizing they were amazing for each other. They were equally yoked in Christ, had fun together, and even survived the *awkwardness* of the whole “my ex is now dating my friend” situation. It didn’t take long for them to figure out they wanted to spend forever together. So, Freddy popped the question, and Cassidy said yes. They’re now planning their wedding for June 28, 2025, proving that sometimes the best love stories start with a basketball shot, a sneaky Be Real post, and an ex who knows how to make things interesting. Thanks for reading the most unexpected love story you never knew you needed!