Noah Lee, a student at UMass Amherst, unexpectedly made four basketball shots in 30 seconds, winning a contest for $10,000. However, a foot fault initially disqualified him. After his roommate's viral post prompted public support, UMass Athletic Director Ryan Bamford reversed the decision, awarding him the money. The incident sparked broader discussions about contest rules and fairness, particularly as similar situations have arisen in other sports contests. Lee expressed relief at the outcome, highlighting the importance of fair treatment in such competitions.
"I don't think anyone there even really expected it to happen," Lee told The Washington Post.
"It definitely made the moment a little bit sweeter," said Lee, who's studying operations and information management.
"If Lee succeeded, the university would pay him $10,000," said the UMass official.
"...whether participants should have to follow a contest's sometimes-obscure rules to the letter..."
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