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“I’m happy that it happened here.” Damian Lillard wins the 3-Point Contest in his Weber State jersey

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard won the NBA three-point contest on Saturday night, and he did it wearing a Weber State Jersey. Lillard’s love for his four years in Ogden, Utah, is well known. He went from an underdog to a superstar during that time.

Lillard has had a long and successful career since Weber State, but he hasn’t forgotten Utah. When asked about having the NBA All-Star Weekend in Utah, Lillard said, “It’s fun for me. I think I always make my way back here because I spend so much time here.