UMass Amherst to give student $10,000

After backlash, UMass will award student who lost half court shot contest on technicality
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.
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.
UMass Amherst to give student $10,000 after half-court shot contest controversy
A UMass student who was initially denied​ a $10,000 prize after making a half-court shot will be getting the money after all.
Controversy as UMass student is denied prize money after hitting halfcourt shot
Picture this: you just made a half-court shot to win $10,000 in front of thousands of cheering fans. But now, you’re walking out of the arena with no money. T
UMass student to receive prize money for controversial trick shot
Student Noah Lee at UMass Amherst made some impressive trick shots in a basketball contest, but the grantors of the prize money said his foot was over the line, see how his school stepped in to make things right.
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.
UMass will give student $10,000 after replay initially overturned half-court shot in contest
UMass Amherst has said a student who made a half-court shot to win $10,000 will get his prize after all, even though the insurance company disagreed.
UMass to Make Good on $10,000 Halfcourt Shot Reward After Ruling Controversy
UMass Amherst is doing the right thing following the controversy surrounding an on-court halftime contest at Wednesday night's women's basketball game. By completing a free throw, a three-pointer, and a halfcourt shot in under 30 seconds,
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