College student Jaren Barajas stunned audiences by beating NBA star Damian Lillard in a 3-point shooting contest during the All-Star Game, winning $100,000. The 18-year-old freshman from Los Medanos College outperformed Lillard on his final shot, sinking it with ease just as the clock expired.
Barajas called the moment “life-changing” and said he plans to use the prize money to help pay for his education. His father, Michael, who surprised him with tickets to the game just a few days earlier, couldn’t contain his emotions after seeing their son take home the win.
Lillard was gracious in defeat, praising Barajas’s clutch performance and acknowledging the positive impact of the contest on both parties. The NBA has also announced plans to donate $100,000 to Lillard’s scholarship fund and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland and San Francisco.
Source: https://apnews.com/article/shooting-contest-lillard-college-student-cc51d3de694fa80d12981ffcee88e6ed