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 will pay student who made half-court $10,000 after insurance company said his foot was on line
A UMass student who made a half-court shot during a women’s basketball game halftime promotion will get his $10,000 prize from the school itself after the insurance company refused to pay because, it said,
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
VIDEO: UMass Amherst student’s half-court shot disqualified
A UMass Amherst student who attempted to win $10,000 by shooting a basketball from half-court was disqualified after further review.
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.
Another twist in $10,000 UMass halfcourt shot after payment drama
Lee made a layup, a free throw, a 3-pointer and a half-court shot in under 30 seconds and was supposed to receive a $10,000 ...
UMass Amherst awards $10k prize to college student after basketball contest controversy
Lee says UMass staff reviewed the footage before they sent it off to the insurance company and noticed he put his foot on the half-court line.
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UMass Amherst Gives Student $10K After Basketball Event Sponsor Denies Him Award
At a half-time contest at a UMass Amherst basketball game, it looked like student Noah Lee won a $10,000 contest.
UMass student wins $10K basketball challenge — until he’s denied prize on technicality
A UMass student thought he won $10,000 during a halftime contest at a women’s basketball game, only to find out he wasn’t ...
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, ...
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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.