Right fielder Gabe Rivera bats during Miami s win over Florida Gulf Coast University on April 14 at Mark Light Field. Photo credit: Alex Carnochan
The Hurricanes have proven to fans that they can be the team so many have been looking for in 2021.
UM just needs to show that promise every weekend.
After sweeping Duke at home April 2-4, they went to Pittsburgh and dropped all three contests April 9-11. Miami then returned to Coral Gables and once again earned a sweep, earning wins against Clemson April 16-18.
With just four Atlantic Coast Conference series remaining until postseason play, now is the time to put it all together down the home stretch.
Oklahoma Sooner’s Senior Forward Brady Manek (Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports)
Hubert Davis has landed his second commitment in Oklahoma Sooner’s forward Brady Manek. The senior has one year left because of the COVID-19 rule and will be spending it with the North Carolina Tar Heels. This is a great addition to a Tar Heels’ roster that needed to add some shooting and size. Manek actually provides both for Davis and the Tar Heels’ program. He probably won’t play many center minutes for the program unless Armando Bacot stays in the 2021 NBA Draft. He could start at the power forward position or even fill in heavy minutes at both the power forward and center positions.
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Stephen Silas was there at the beginning with LeBron, Curry, Kemba and Luka Apr 7, 2021 Dwain Price
Stephen Silas has had a front row seat to watch some of the NBA’s most prolific players during the early stages of their career.
Silas was an assistant coach with Cleveland in 2003 when LeBron James was a rookie, an assistant with Golden State in 2009 when Stephen Curry was a rookie, and an assistant with Charlotte in 2011 when Kemba Walker was a rookie. And yes, Silas also was an assistant with the Mavericks in 2018 when Luka Doncic was a rookie.
Between those four players, they’ve combined to earn a whopping 30 All-Star berths. And Silas is the only person who was there when their NBA careers started.
Louisiana natives and Baylor basketball players Jared Butler and Mark Vital will be on stage for the NCAA National Championship Game against the Gonzaga Bulldogs.