The Kevin Hart saga has come to a close, and as it turns out, the kid made the entire story up.

“I wanted to play D-I ball more than anything. When I realized that wasn’t going to happen, I made up what I wanted to be reality,” read a statement sent out by Teri White, assistant superintendent of the Lyon County School District, on behalf of Hart. “I am sorry for disappointing and embarrassing my family, coaches, Fernley High School, the involved universities and reporters covering the story.”

If you’re from a small high school, and you get the opportunity to play D-I ball, you’re the man. Everyone loves you. Judging by the pictures, everyone loved this kid, at least for the last couple of days. In a matter of 24 hours, he went from Mr. Popular to a guy every girl just let out a sigh of relief this news came out now, and not after they were boozed up and in awe of his athletic prowess.