San Diego State guard provided a memory that Aztecs players, their fans will remember for a lifetime
Caught in a crush of San Diego State students amidst an absolute frenzy, Kennedy Peppers made sure she was as close to the fence as possible, making sure she would be easily spotted by her boyfriend.Mainly becoming the unquestioned face of March Madness.
Unlike on his driveway, the NCAA unfortunately does not allow for re-dos, so, win or lose, this one counted. And it did.It wasn’t all too different from Feb. 25, when his 3-pointer as time expired gave SDSU a 73-71 win at New Mexico’s vaunted arena, The Pit. San Diego State’s Lamont Butler was the Aztecs’ hero after he made a last-second shot to beat Florida Atlantic on Saturday.To those who know him best, this is both par for the course and a thrilling reward for who Butler is, on and off the court.
“He’s my kids’ favorite player, and not because of on the court, but off the court,” Soria said. “He comes over and gives hugs and says how are you doing. Just a very good person. To see him have this success, first hitting the shot in Albuquerque and last night, as a person it feels good. As a person who has affected my life and my 9-year-old daughter’s life and my son’s life, to me, that’s more than any one thing to me.”One that was sorely needed.
. It’s a welcome reprieve from reality on the floor, which also brings with it the pangs of staring at an empty seat.
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