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Christian Laettner 'passing the crown' to Kris Jenkins

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Duke forward Christian Laettner's turnaround jumper to beat the buzzer in the East Regional final of the 1992 NCAA tournament is considered by some to be the best clutch shot in college hoops history.

At least until Monday night.

Laettner himself early Tuesday morning tweeted that he was "passing the crown" to Villanova forward Kris Jenkins, whose buzzer-beating 3-pointer secured the national title for the Wildcats in one of the most dramatic finishes to any game in tournament history. Here's Laettner's tweet:

What a game and a shot! Passing the crown to Jenkins!