Every good Cinderella story needs a great character. Someone who wears their heart on their sleeve while being a little weird (in a good way). Someone who brings energy and quality skill to an ongoing all-time sports moment. Someone who brings the underdog story to life.
For No. 15 seed Saint Peter’s — who’s on a men’s NCAA tournament run for the ages — that character has to be Doug Edert.
After their latest shocking tournament win on Friday night, this time in the Sweet 16 over Purdue, Edert couldn’t contain himself. The junior guard simply had to go wild with joy at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. So much so that in the postgame chaos, he jumped on the scorer’s table, and none of his Peacock teammates knew about it.
You did what, Doug?
None of Doug Edert's teammates knew he jumped on the scorer's table after Saint Peter's won 😂 pic.twitter.com/Gf3WJKLrH8
— SNY (@SNYtv) March 26, 2022
His coach didn’t seem impressed:
A reporter asked Doug Edert about his "Kobe-esque moment" of jumping on the press table in the postgame celebration.
Holloway (shooting Edert a death stare): "You got up on the table?"
Edert: Next question, next question.— Jerry Carino (@NJHoopsHaven) March 26, 2022
Too funny.
Hey, we’ve all been there, right? You get so worked up, so excited, you almost lose control over any rational thought.
You’re invincible! You’re on top of the world! You’re so happy, you might even forget where you are for a minute!
Edert, we’re right there with you, buddy. And I know your teammates are always in your corner, as much as they’re surprised by what the thrill of the moment can bring out in you.
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