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Daliyah Brown on the court against ASA College.
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As Regular Season Nears The End, Lady Sharks Keep Eye On State Tournament

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With five games left in the regular season, the Lady Sharks are well positioned to repeat as Southern Conference Champions. The Lady Sharks are 8-2 in their last ten games, 6-1 in conference and 17-8 overall. “They have been consistent and strong as a team,” head coach Susan Summons… Read the rest at our website.
Elton Walker about to make a basket.
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Freshman Guard Finding His Form

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Amid a rough season, where the Sharks have gone 9-16, freshman guard Elton Walker has distinguished himself as one of the team’s top scorers.   Walker is leading all freshman with 12.8 points per game and he has a team-leading 55.7 shooting percentage. The six-foot-five-inch wing player has continued to… Read the rest at our website.
Daliyah Brown on the court.
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Freshman Provides Grit And Leadership For Lady Sharks

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Daliyah Brown has been the Lady Sharks’ heart and soul this season. As a freshman, her scrappy play forged her to lead the team in scoring (19.3 points per game), steals (2.2 steals per game) and three-point percentage (41 percent). In addition, she has scored more than 30 points… Read the rest at our website.
DJ Russell shooting for Sharks basketball.
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Despite Early Season Struggles, Sharks Confident As Conference Play Ramps Up

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Adversity comes in many forms; in sports, it tends to follow losses. Losses can act as a chisel, wearing away at a team’s foundation ultimately splitting them apart as frustration mounts. That’s not the case for the Miami Dade College men’s basketball team. Despite what head coach Kevin Ledoux… Read the rest at our website.
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Lady Sharks Aim To Repeat As Southern Conference Champions

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The Lady Sharks women’s basketball team is 9-1 in the past ten games, including a seven-game winning streak in December.   Undefeated at home (6-0), the reigning Southern Conference Champions are hoping to capitalize on their most recent success to propel them through conference play and repeat as conference champions.… Read the rest at our website.
Deidra Harris on the court.
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After Two ACL Surgeries, Sophomore Center Finally Healthy And Making An Impact

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It was a feeling center Deidra Harris knew all too well. While attempting to grab a rebound during a summer tournament just before her junior season at Columbia High School in Decatur, Georgia, Harris landed awkwardly on her leg. She tore the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee… Read the rest at our website.
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Early Season Woes Continue For RUN MDC

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The early-season woes continue for the Miami Dade College men’s basketball team. After a 1-8 start, which features a seven-game losing streak, the team is struggling to find answers defensively. Their woes have translated to diminished success in most of the major statistical categories compared to last season. The… Read the rest at our website.
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Injuries Ravage Lady Sharks Roster To Start Season

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Injuries have plagued the Lady Sharks this season. The team has been without three of its starters for most of the season: Guard/forward Monique Pruitt-Henderson (broken foot, is out until January) and guards Ganette Chism (broken nose) and Daliyah Brown (foot contusion). The injury bug has forced head coach… Read the rest at our website.
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Ledoux’s Message To Sharks: Play Hard Or You ‘Won’t Be Playing’

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Success has eluded the Miami Dade College men’s basketball team for the past two seasons. But despite going 26-33 in his first two seasons as head coach and missing out on the Southern Conference Tournament, Kevin Ledoux is confident in his team’s potential this year. His solution to their… Read the rest at our website.