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The Maryland women’s basketball team leads the nation with 92.5 points per game, and sophomore Diamond Miller is a key reason why the Terps have been so prolific. “She’s just tapping the surface of what she’s capable of,” head coach Brenda Frese said.
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Brandon Horvath was never the tall kid growing up, but a late growth spurt changed things for the UMBC big man. “He’s playing really well,” head coach Ryan Odom said. “… He has turned into a guy that is one of the better players in our league and is a go-to guy for us.”
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Now at George Washington, Mount Saint Joseph alum James Bishop has settled in at the point guard position while drawing inspiration from his longtime hero, Kobe Bryant. “I’m still learning and getting better,” Bishop said, “but I definitely love having the ball in my hands.”
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Troy Baxter’s college basketball career has taken him around the country, but he’s finally found a hoops home at Morgan State. “Now from my freshman year, I’m a totally different person,” Baxter said.
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After traveling far and wide, Anthony Tarke came back closer to home to help local legend Juan Dixon turn the fortunes of Coppin State men’s basketball and to try to follow Dixon’s path to the NBA.
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The Loyola men’s basketball team flashed its potential down the stretch last season with Santi Aldama on the floor — and in 2020-21, the Greyhounds are looking to take the next step.
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Cam Davis stepped into a larger role for Navy men’s basketball last season, leading the team in scoring and assists, and even more is expected from Davis as a senior. But basketball is just part of the story for the ocean engineering major.
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Maryland women’s basketball coach Brenda Frese is already seeing the impact of St. Frances grad Angel Reese as a player and a leader. “Angel Reese is as good as advertised, if not better,” Frese said. “She’s playing at a level that’s pretty special as a freshman coming in.”
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After sitting out as a transfer last season, former Poly star Demetrius Mims joins a retooling Towson roster that lost four starters from last year’s 19-13 squad. “All I want people to know is that I’m going to give 100 percent effort every time I step on the floor,” Mims said.
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With NCAA college basketball set to tip off Nov. 25, local programs are still working through tentative schedules and other pandemic-related changes. “I guess the only positive thing is that everyone is in the same boat,” UMBC head coach Ryan Odom said.
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