Video: Luther student in gecko costume improbably wins half-court shot contest

You've probably seen videos of college students making half-court shots for free tuition, cars, pizza, or what have you, punctuated by a riotous on-court celebration.

But this Luther College student pulled off a feat that may separate him from the rest.

Sporting a gecko costume, Luther baseball player Cody Reimer completed the layup, free throw, 3-pointer, half-court shot superfecta to win free textbooks during the Luther-Buena Vista doubleheader on Wednesday.

And good news! Reimer says while being mugged by other animal-suits that he hasn't bought his second-semester textbooks yet.

An important point from the other side of this: The clever strategy from the bookstore that sponsored the contest to pull the kid from the bleachers limited by his wardrobe backfired.

January 28, 2016

@cody_reimer is a legend

— sambuffington (@sammyb2422)

Cody Reimer is an absolute beast. Free textbooks school semester, raw talent. BeastJanuary 28, 2016

Cody Reimer is an absolute beast. Free textbooks school semester, raw talent. Beast

— Luke Johnson (@EaterofPork)