With much of the attention in south Florida spent on programs such as St. Thomas Aquinas, Miami Central, Miami Northwestern, American Heritage, Cardinal Gibbons, Champagnat Catholic and Chaminade-Madonna, it seems that many are forgetting about Miami Carol City.
As head coach Dorean James and the Chiefs continue to rebuild this program and make them a contender in 4A, this spring/summer has opened some eyes as the team is beginning to mature and come together.
With head coach Manny Diaz and his staff watching on Wednesday, several football prospects from all over south Florida as well as Georgia and the state of Washington, were on campus for yet another summer camp.
With the heat and humidity filling the morning air, there were a number of quality high school prospects, who spent nearly two hours showcasing their craft to University of Miami coaches.
MIAMI GARDENS– After a national search led by Brentwood Partners, Florida Memorial University (FMU) is excited to announce the selection of Jason Horn as its new Director of Athletics.
Horn brings a wealth of experience in critical leadership roles in collegiate athletics. He will galvanize the athletic team around a renewed sense of purpose and mission while also serving as part of FMU’s leadership team and fostering greater student success with his motto, W.G.G. – Win, Grow and Graduate.
With spring ending this past week and summer camps and 7-on-7 events, there are going to be several prospects looking to get some exposure.
As we continue to do this summer – as we did all off-season – we get out and watch prospects to see which athletes are not getting the spotlight they deserve.
While many football fans and recruiting analysts wait for programs to arrive before heaping praise on them, there are others who see the potential from the very beginning.
At Coral Glades, the transformation process began as soon as head coach Cam Thomas took the job, and has not stopped since.