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DAYTON, Oh. (WISH) — The Miami (Ohio) men’s basketball teams has arguably been the talk of the sport this season.
The RedHawks were the last team to lose a game after winning their first 31 games of the year.
That start helped Miami (Ohio) make it to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2007.
There are plenty of Central Indiana connections who are part of the program as well, getting to experience this magical run.
For instance, the RedHawks head coach, Travis Steele, was born in Danville, Ind.
“It’s a blessing and an honor to be a part of the NCAA Tournament,” Steele said. “That’s the goal; you put all this effort, the sacrifices, whether it’s from our staff, from our players. You put a lot into this. This is a huge reward for us. But again, we’re not satisfied, obviously, just to be here. We want to advance. That’s the goal. But it is an honor to be a part of it.”
Steele is not the only person though associated with the program with strong ties to Indiana.
Freshman guard Justin Kirby played at Fishers High School. He is averaging 6.4 points per game this season.
And then there’s senior guard Peter Suder, who played at Carmel High School. Suder has had an impressive season. He leads the RedHawks in scoring, averaging 14.6 points per game. In fact, he was named the Read Entire Article
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