Crime & Safety

Sorry, Steph Curry. This Watsonville Kid Baller Is King Of The 3s

Rudy Lopez, 9, was featured on ESPN for draining five three-pointers in his weekend basketball game.

WATSONVILLE, CA — Steph Curry, who? This weekend, it was all about Rudy Lopez, 9, of Watsonville, who scored five three-pointers during the first quarter of his basketball game. His killer streak was featured on ESPN show Highly Questionable Monday morning on a brief segment called "Rudy! Rudy! Rudy!"

Rudy's dad, local youth basketball coach and Watsonville Police Department Det. Rudy Lopez, was interviewed ahead of the segment, according to a video posted to the police department's Facebook page. The proud pops was all smiles as he watched the show from a police station conference room.

Keep sinking those 3s, Rudy!

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