Basketball

Collage of the four featured Sharks players.
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Miami-Raised Quartet Leads Sharks

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For as long as Sharks head basketball coach Kevin Ledoux can remember, the Miami Dade College men’s team hasn’t had this much home-grown talent going into a season. Elton Walker, Ben Tal, Albert Hernandez and returning sophomore Kaevon Tyler will add Miami flavor to this year’s roster.   “These are… Read the rest at our website.
The Pruitt Sisters posing for the camera.
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Sister, Sister Act For Lady Sharks Basketball

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Basketball has always played a prominent role in the lives of sisters Michelle and Monique Pruitt. Their mom, Chris Pruitt—a former basketball player at the University of Wisconsin—indoctrinated them in sport. “She did everything to get us to perfect our fundamentals early on so that from there, the sport… Read the rest at our website.
Flooded street in Fair Bluff, North Carolina.
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Hurricane Florence Ravages Freshman Forward’s Hometown

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The last time a hurricane struck North Carolina was in 2016. Hurricane Matthew killed 28 people. “Matthew was unlike anything we had ever seen before,” said W.T. Edwards, the head basketball coach at West Columbus High School in Cerro Gordo, North Carolina. “It changed people’s lives.” Two years later,… Read the rest at our website.
Lady Sharks basketball team during practice.
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Lady Sharks Look To Build Off Last Year’s Southern Conference Championship

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By all standards, the Lady Sharks women’s basketball team had an impressive season last year. They won 22 games and were crowned Southern Conference Champions.   Although the Lady Sharks lost in the quarterfinals of the Florida College System Activities Association State Tournament to Eastern Florida State College, they managed… Read the rest at our website.
Nicholas Kratholm posing for the camera.
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Duquesne University Transfer Brings Unique Skill-Set To Sharks

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Nicholas Kratholm, a 6-foot-9-inch tall center, has the prototypical, modern-day, basketball game. He’s tall, has long limbs, shoots effectively from all over the floor, can run an offense and can anchor a team’s defense.   This year, the Miami Dade College basketball team is counting on the Duquesne University transfer… Read the rest at our website.
Coach looking at players during tryouts.
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Think You Can Ball? Tryout For The MDC Basketball Team

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The Miami Dade College men’s and women’s basketball teams are holding open tryouts for potential walk-on spots Wednesday, Sept. 12. Tryouts will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the Gibson Center at Kendall Campus, 11011 SW 104th St. To be eligible for the team, prospective players need to meet… Read the rest at our website.
Susan Summons during a game.
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Lady Sharks Head Coach To Be Inducted Into Women’s Basketball Hall Of Fame

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Susan Summons, who has served as the head basketball coach at Miami Dade College for 32 years, will be inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame on June 9 in Knoxville, Tennessee. The accolade is based on her trailblazing professional basketball career.   Summons was a third-round pick of… Read the rest at our website.
Conner Ferrell with teammates.
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Wagner College Transfer Must Sit Out Fall Semester Due To Academic Issues

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Connor Ferrell, a Division I transfer who was expected to provide a scoring punch to the men’s basketball team, is not playing this semester because he is academically ineligible. The issue stems from several classes Ferrell failed this summer, which dropped his GPA below the required 2.0, according to… Read the rest at our website.