Dean, Albury Advance But King Eliminated
2026-03-19 - 23:11
& Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement UNITED STATES – Bahamian players made their impact felt in the opening round of the National Invitation Tournament. Romad Dean and Deyton Albury both saw their teams survive and advance in round one, but Fred King did not. Dean finished with 10 points and 8 rebounds as his Tulsa Golden Hurricane rallied to overcome a 13-point deficit for an 89–84 overtime win over the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks. Tulsa will host UNLV on Saturday or Sunday in the second round. Albury turned in one of his best all-around performances of the season in his New Mexico Lobos’ 107–83 win over the Sam Houston Bearkats. He had 15 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and a career-high 6 steals. New Mexico will host George Washington in the second round on Sunday at 7 p.m. Meanwhile, Fred King had a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds, but his Murray State Racers saw their season come to an end, eliminated with an 89–75 loss to the Nevada Wolf Pack. As the season comes to an end, King earned another postseason award, as he was named to the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) All-District Second Team for the Central District. Baseball Independent baseball free agency transactions move quickly in the spring—D’Shawn Knowles is returning to familiar confines, while Chavez Young moves on to a new stop. D’Shawn Knowles re-signed with the Sioux City Explorers on a one-year deal for the upcoming American Association of Professional Baseball season. A former Los Angeles Angels prospect, this will be his third stint with the Explorers. Last year, he posted a .286/.388/.457 slash line with nine home runs and 53 stolen bases—second in the league and the second-most in a single season in franchise history. He also earned the Batter of the Month award in August. Young is back on the move, signing with the Québec Capitales of the Frontier League, joining the defending league champions for the upcoming season. A former Toronto Blue Jays prospect, he spent last season in the AAPB with the Lake Country DockHounds, where he hit .303 with 13 stolen bases in just 25 games. The AAPB and the Frontier League are both independent professional baseball leagues that operate outside of Major League Baseball but provide opportunities for players to develop and showcase their talent. Mingoes Soccer UB defeated Dynamos F.C. 2–1 in a key Bahamas Men’s Soccer League matchup. Dynamos struck early with a first-minute goal, but UB responded in the 13th minute to level the score. UB took control in the 73rd minute when Nahum Johnson converted off a cross from CJ Clerjuste for the winner. The Mingoes improved to 9–1–3 on the season, with a matchup against Renegades FC ahead this weekend.