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Pundits Believe D’Moi Hodge Is A Good Fit For The Nets
Basketball pundits believe the British Virgin Islands basketball star has the skills to cop one of two spots on the Nets – No. 21 and No. 22 — in the first round of the upcoming 2023 NBA Draft.
Nets guard Seth Curry is entering free agency this offseason, leaving a major hole they believe Hodge can fill.
Clutchpoint.com noted that the former State College of Florida Manatees, Cleveland State Vikings and Missouri Tigers guard is a three-point specialist, capable of devastating opposing teams with both his offence and defence at 6-foot-4 and 180 pounds.
The report added that with Hodge on the team, the Nets will have a legitimate chance to start with four of their most talented players, including Ben Simmons.
His statistics are good. He entered the NBA draft averaging 14.7 points, 3.9 assists and 2.6 steals per game on 47.7 percent shooting from the field and 40.0 percent from 3 as a fifth-year senior.
Hodge was named the 2022 Horizon Defensive Player of the Year, is a 2021-22 All-Horizon first-team selection and led the SEC in steals per game and three-point percentage in 2022-23.
Hodge has been described as an elite perimeter defender with a lightning-quick release from three-point range which will open up a lot for the Nets.
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) archery team has departed for Kingston, Jamaica, to compete in the 2024 WAAm Caribbean Development Championship. Hosted by the Jamaica Archery Federation (JAI), the event runs from September 18 to 22 and will feature top talent from around the Caribbean and beyond.
The competition provides an opportunity for the BVI team, a mix of beginners and developmental archers, to test their skills against athletes from countries to leave their mark on the regional stage. Leading the charge in the Recurve Beginner Under 15 Men category is Matthew Keandré, while David Persaud will compete in the Recurve Developmental Men category. Both will be testing their skills in the qualification rounds for their respective categories.
The Compound Beginner Under 15 Women category sees Kasadiyah Baird aiming for success, while Naomi Onwufuju and Keyara Smith will represent the BVI in the Compound Developmental Under 18 Women category. Javlyn Frett also joins the developmental ranks in the Compound Developmental Women category, setting her sights on strong results.
Kellyann Tillack, competing in the Recurve Beginner Under 18 Women category, rounds out the squad, each determined to put BVI archery on the map.
Coaches Ritseeniyah Georges and Patrick Smith will be guiding the team through the competition, providing essential support and expertise to help the young athletes navigate this important event.
The competition will feature other archers from regional heavyweights like Jamaica, the Bahamas, Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago. Jamaica, the host nation, leads the pack with a 34-member contingent, while countries like Guyana and the US Virgin Islands (USVI) are also sending strong teams. The United States has joined the competition as well, bringing an additional level of intensity to the championship.
In Round 3 of the 45th Chess Olympiad, the British Virgin Islands notched its first win in the Open division, with Jhon Samuel securing a crucial victory on Board 2 against Bermuda.
The historic event, featuring a record-breaking 193 teams in the Open section and 181 squads in the Women’s competition, is being held in Budapest, Hungary, from September 10-23.
For more updates, follow BVI Chess Federation.
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