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Joined February 2020
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🚨 Kylian Mbappé: “Florentino Perez is the best in the world. The best in Real Madrid history”. “We’re lucky to have him. He doesn’t deserve the criticism, our fans have their opinions but they shouldn’t forget what the president did for this club”.
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It’s been a while, but the Blazers are back in Greenville. Tune in tonight for @UAB_MBB and ECU from Williams Arena. Tip time is 6 PM central on 100.5 FM JOX 2.
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No surprises here. 😎 Deki is your #TOTWHU POTM 👏 📈 @HSBC_Sport

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Alabama and UAB run the state. #GoBlazers #RollTide
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UAB Sports retweeted
𝐖𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊!!!

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Former #UAB cornerback Mac McWilliams has committed to UCF. He announced his decision on social media.
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Missouri St is a good add for C-USA
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Another portal addition!
Former Grambling State cornerback Donald Lee has committed to UAB. The 6-foot-3 Texas native had two interceptions for Grambling last season. 247sports.com/player/donald-…
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One more DL on the way for UAB. Former Cincinnati DL Derrick Shepard Jr. (6-3, 305) signs with UAB out of the transfer portal. Three years of eligibility remaining.
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Spent 5 seasons at Georgia Southern. Terrific addition to the staff.
UAB coach Andy Kennedy is hiring Georgia Southern assistant Chris Shumate, source told @TheFieldOf68.
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Let’s Work!🐉🐉
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Transfer portal is closed. Players locked in. 🔒
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Today is the final day that the transfer portal is open: There are 1,832 D-1 men's basketball players (that number includes walk-ons) in the portal right now.
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BREAKING: FAU transfer Johnell Davis visited Arkansas this past weekend and is expected to sign with John Calipari and the Razorbacks, source told @TheFieldOf68. He has declared for the NBA Draft and his preference is to go pro, but Arkansas offered him a lucrative NIL deal north of $1 million, per source.
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2024 3-star prospect out of Sunrise Christian Academy Prep Team (KS). A former Wichita State commit.
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One of the best guards in the AAC on his way out.
Charlotte guard Lu'Cye Patterson has entered the transfer portal, per source. Averaged 14.6 points and 2.5 assists this past season, shot 35% from 3-point range. Second-team All-AAC selection. Began his career at Missouri State.
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Barry Dunning heading a few hours down the road. I think that’s a great spot for him.
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Former UAB DB Jaylen Key selected by the Jets in the last pick of the NFL Draft. Played four seasons in Birmingham before spending this past season at Alabama.
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The @UAB_FB program has a player selected in the NFL Draft for a fourth straight year. 2021 - Jordan Smith 2022 - Alex Wright 2023 - DeWayne McBride 2024 - Tejhaun Palmer
UAB wide receiver Tejhaun Palmer (@TejPalm19) is selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the 15th pick of the sixth round (191 overall) in the 2024 NFL Draft. Palmer is the 16th player drafted from UAB. He'll join former @UAB_FB cornerback Starling Thomas V in Arizona.
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