The Miami Dade College men’s basketball season came to a screeching halt when they lost their season finale against Eastern Florida State College by a whopping 31 points.
After winning the first three games of the season, the Sharks were never able to sustain a winning streak longer than two games. They had four losing streaks that lasted at least three games—three that lasted four games—and they lost 11 of their last 15.
“Losing was very tough on myself, our staff, and the players as well,” said Sharks first-year Head Basketball Coach Kevin Ledoux. “They need to learn that things aren’t just given.”
The Sharks finished the season with a 10-19 overall record and a dismal 4-11 mark in Southern Conference play. They struggled with turnovers and personal fouls all season, averaging 16.9 per game in both categories.
“We didn’t do too well as far as record,” said Sharks forward Darnell Dunn. “We were trying to come together as a team.”
Despite the consistent losing, the Sharks were able to score a lot this year, They averaged 101.7 points and 45 rebounds per game. .
Some key contributors were 6-foot-6-inch sophomore Darnell Dunn, who averaged 18.3 points per game, freshman forward Cedric Belemene, who averaged eight rebounds, and sophomore power forward Karol Kott, who shot 42.6 percent from three-point range.
The Sharks hope to use this past season as a learning tool. They are expected to have eight players returning to the team next season.
“I’ve got some stuff to adjust for next year,” Belemene said.
