UMass will pay student who made half-court shot $10,000 even though his foot was on line
UMass said it would pay a student the $10,000 prize for a halftime promotion at a women’s basketball game after a dispute with an insurance company over whether he stepped over the line when he made a half-court shot.
A UMass student thought he won a $10K hoop challenge. Then insurance wouldn’t pay.
After making a half court shot, Noah Lee's viral moment got even more attention when he was told he would not be getting the prize money.
UMass student was stiffed $10K after half-court shot. Then the school fixed it
But on Friday, UMass stepped in to rectify the situation, announcing that the school would award the $10,000 to Lee directly. “We weren’t satisfied with that outcome and arrived at the decision to provide Noah with both a $10,000 award and a host of additional UMass athletics benefits,” the school said in a statement.
UMass to award student money half-court shot after company denial
The UMass Athletic Department is working on rewarding the student $10,000 after he sunk a half-court shot Wednesday night.
Insurer Won't Pay Fan After Half-Court Shot Win Because Foot Was On Line
Noah Lee was told by the insurance company that he would not receive $10,000 after making four shots at a UMass game on Wednesday.
Replay reversal: UMass student told he won’t receive $10K after making half-court shot
UMass Amherst senior Noah Lee had the highlight of Wednesday’s women’s basketball game, and it wasn’t even during the actual game.Lee says<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More
After backlash, UMass will award student who lost half court shot contest on technicality
After making a half court shot, the viral moment got even more attention when Lee was told he would not be getting the prize money. The post After backlash, UMass will award student who lost half court shot contest on technicality appeared first on Boston.
UMass student's half-court shot for $10,000 overturned by replay
A UMass Amherst senior thought he won a $10,000 prize after hitting a half-court shot during a halftime challenge.
Call overturned: UMass student to receive $10K for half-court shot contest
A UMass Amherst student will receive $10,000 in prize money after hitting a half-court shot earlier this week.UMass senior Noah Lee<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More
UMass student loses $10K halftime prize over foot-fault drama-You won't believe what he got instead
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UMass Amherst awards $10k prize to college student after basketball contest controversy
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UMass student wins $10K basketball challenge — until he’s denied prize on technicality
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Student made $10,000 shot during basketball challenge only to be denied the prize over small detail
A University of Massachusetts student believed he'd completed the halftime challenge but the 'surreal' moment turned out too good to be true.
College Basketball Program Makes Final Decision on Student Who Lost $10,000 Prize
Noah Lee, a UMass senior, had to make a layup, free throw, three-pointer, and a half-court shot to win $10,000. Surprisingly, ...