For Jesse Sanders, the 6’3”, 200-pound point guard who just completed his senior season at Liberty University, the journey that competitive sports played at a high level can provide has just begun. Following the Flames’ first-round exit in the Big South conference tournament, Sanders took two weeks off to rest his body and his mind. Then he got back to […]
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Omotola career high 22 points and key free throws late, help the Lady Flames put away the Highlanders Perhaps it was due to the 35 minute delay to the start of the game, or perhaps it was because Liberty already owned the top seed for the upcoming Big South tournament going into Friday’s contest, but Liberty did not play its […]
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With teammates’ help, the seniors finish with a win When the buzzer reached zero, a celebration erupted in the Vines Center. The Liberty men’s basketball team defeated Campbell 49-41 and clinched the fifth seed in the Big South tournament. However, the win was sweeter for four seniors. With John Brown sidelined, guards David Minaya, Jesse Sanders and forward Tanner Hoyt […]
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The Liberty women’s basketball team defeated the Gardner-Webb Bulldogs 76-44 Saturday. For the Lady Flames, seeing their teammates and friends, seniors Avery Warley and Danika Dale, going out with a victory was every bit as important as clinching the number one overall seed of the Big South Tournament. “It was a goal to clinch the number one seed, and it […]
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After playing together for 12 years, Jesse and John Caleb Sanders have formed a dangerous backcourt duo They have scored 1,706 points together at Liberty, which places them in third as far as Big South brother-scoring combinations go. Currently this season, the brothers from Sugar Land, Texas, both average over double-digits in scoring. Jesse Sanders is tied for the team […]
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Avery Warley – Started 126 games – No. 1 in Liberty history and Big South history with 1209 rebounds – No. 3 in Liberty program history with 154 + XX blocked shots – No. 5 in Liberty program history with 1385 – Received bachelor’s degree in psychology last May and is working on a master’s degree in counseling. – Virginia […]
Read moreScoring 136 points in five games is not anything to go unnoticed. As a matter of fact, the U.S., as well as China, has been dazzled by the play of New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin. But are they more excited because of his skill level or that he is from a different race? Websites such as ESPN, CNN and […]
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16 second-chance UNCA points hurt the team A second chance, that is what the UNC Asheville Bulldogs’ theme song was during their game against the Liberty Flames Saturday night. Asheville stayed aggressive on the offensive end with second chance points deciding the victory. Toning it down Asheville, who is used to playing an up-tempo style of basketball, was forced to […]
Read moreThere has been a lot of buzz lately about basketball in the city of Los Angeles. In the past this buzz likely would have been completely about the Lakers. Times are changing folks. As the All-Star break draws nearer; the bottom-line of each team’s season becomes more and more clear. The tops of each division are looking similar to the […]
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A trampoline and a dunk might be the only way to reach some audiences. SOAR Dunk knows this. Liberty University’s SOAR Dunk Ministry Team chooses to serve God a little differently than the average person. Eight athletes with nothing more than a few basketballs, two trampolines and a message to share can go a long way. The team’s main goal […]
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This article is not nitty. It’s not gritty. It’s not slimy or grimy or scandalous. Quite the opposite, in fact. This article will tip its hat to a group of guys who left a distinct impression on a guy they didn’t have to humor or care about. This article will highlight a group of guys who took the chance to […]
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Avery Warley had three blocks and the Lady Flames held Presbyterian to 24 percent shooting With 6:56 left in the second half, Reagan Miller feeds a pass to an open Tolu Omotola off the inbound who lays it in. Execution and decision-making was key in defeating Presbyterian. The Lady Flames continued to roll through the conference, winning its fourth straight […]
Read moreSanders, Warley hit career milestones Sanders “I’m coming to the end of my career here and am realizing more and more that I need to see each and every workout, practice and game as a gift. So I want to invest in as many teammates as possible and work as hard as I can each and every day,” senior Liberty […]
Read moreThe Flames return to the Furnace after a chilly sixth straight loss Coming off of five consecutive losses and a 2-6 start to the season, the Flames men’s basketball team is looking to bounce back on the road against defending Big South regular-season champion Coastal Carolina on Dec. 3 before coming home to face UNC Wilmington Dec 6 at 7 […]
Read moreForcing 20 turnovers is key to Flames win In their first home game of the young season, the Flames defeated Randolph College 81-58 in a game where size and athleticism played a large role. Coming off of an 81-59 loss on the road to 16th-ranked Texas A&M in their first game of the season, the Flames were able to turn […]
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