The City of Moreno Valley congratulates Moreno Valley native Lamont Butler on his incredible performance throughout the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) Tournament.
Lamont Butler cemented his place in NCAA history when he made a game-winning shot in the final seconds against Florida Atlantic during the Final Four, propelling the San Diego State Aztecs to the NCAA Championship Game. It was the first time San Diego State University (SDSU) made it to the Championship.
“The Moreno Valley City Council and I are incredibly proud of Mr. Butler on his astonishing performance during the NCAA tournament,” said Mayor Ulises Cabrera. “Lamont’s buzzer-beating shot is indisputably among the best moments in Final Four history, and to see another Moreno Valley resident’s dreams soaring on the national stage brings a strong sense of pride to our city.”
Lamont Butler grew up in Moreno Valley and attended high school at Riverside Poly. He led the Riverside Poly Bears to two California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) championships and broke the all-time scoring record held by fellow Riverside Poly alum and NBA Hall-of-Famer Reggie Miller.
He is not the first Moreno Valley native to rise to stardom at SDSU—Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard was also an Aztec. The City of Moreno Valley looks forward to what will come next in the promising basketball career of Lamont Butler.
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