Globetrotter Orlando Melendez feels for his native Puerto Rico
Posted Feb 12, 2018
Listen. The noise that accompanies fear and death. “It was like having a 747 in front of your house for 30 hours.” This is how Hurricane Maria sounded to 39-year-old Harlem Globetrotter Orlando Melendez (“El Gato”), who had returned to his native Puerto Rico for a vacation last September after entertaining so many countries with the team’s basketball antics.
(San Diego Union Tribune)
Related: Basketball, Basketball Recruiting
Video: Shooting It Straight with Justin Jackson - Luke Maye and Kenny Williams JoinJustin Jackson, Luke Maye, and Kenny Williams discuss rooming together in Chapel Hill, UNC's loss to Stanford, their favorite memories from the 2017 national championship...
Mon Jan 20, 2025Video: Locked On Tar Heels - What Went Wrong For UNC In Loss To Stanford?
Can UNC Basketball bounce back following their disappointing home loss to Stanford? This episode unpacks the Tar Heels' recent 72-71 defeat, spotlighting the team's recurring...
Mon Jan 20, 2025
Theo Pinson pivots into broadcasting career
With professional basketball is in his rearview mirror, Theo Pinson has transitioned into a career as a TV color analyst for ESPN. He also has...
Mon Jan 20, 2025
Video: Hubert Davis Monday Pre-Wake Forest ACC Basketball Coaches Conference Call
North Carolina head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis speaks with the media on Monday as part of the weekly ACC Coaches Conference call to discuss...
Mon Jan 20, 2025