Men’s Basketball

Coach looking at players during tryouts.
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Think You Can Ball? Tryout For The MDC Basketball Team

Malcolm Taylor ,  ,  ,  , 
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.
Kaevon Tyler on the basketball court.
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Liberty City Raised Freshman Shooting Guard Providing A Lift For Sharks

Justin Marcano ,  , 
During his first season at Miami Dade College, Kaevon Tyler has been a pleasant surprise for the men’s basketball team. The freshman guard is averaging 15.2 points per game and shooting 37 percent from three-point range. “He’s definitely one of the best shooters that I have seen in a… 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

Darian Vega ,  , 
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.
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Shooting Guard Hill Provides Offensive Fire Power And Leadership For Sharks

Anthony Fernandez , 
Sophomore shooting guard Elijah Hill is a natural-born leader and the lionhearted team captain of the Miami Dade College men’s basketball team. Despite his passion for the game, Hill’s love for basketball came by chance. Hill, who became the only collegiate athlete in his family, made academics a top… Read the rest at our website.
Arseniy Andreev at practice.
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From Russia With Love—Point Guard From Moscow Leading Sharks Offensive Attack

Darian Vega , 
Power forward Andrei Kirilenko and center Timofey Mozgov are Russian athletes who have made their mark on the basketball court. Arseniy Andreev a 6-foot, 185-pound guard hopes to add his name to that list soon. The stocky point guard is averaging 9.6 points and 6.3 assists per game this… Read the rest at our website.
Photo of MDC men's basketball team.
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Sharks To Feature Fast-Paced Offense With New Head Coach

Peter Carrera ,  , 
Last year, the Miami Dade College men’s basketball team finished the season 16-15, missing out on the Florida College System Activities Association State Tournament. It was a setback for a program that had made back-to-back appearances in the tournament while posting 21-11 records in both years. Several issues plagued… Read the rest at our website.