Sitdown with Smurphio of the local electronic funk act Afrobeta
FIUSM recently got to sit down with Smurphio, the afro half of Afrobeta, to discuss the band.
Smurphio
Thomas wants to continue to build up program
With three seasons in the books as the head coach of the men’s basketball program, Isiah Thomas is beginning to see a shift in the way that the FIU basketball program is viewed by potential recruits.
Dominique Ferguson grows on and off the court
Head Coach Isiah Thomas has reiterated that he believes in running his offense through the forwards and centers. “We’ve gone out and recruited size,” Thomas said. “Even though our size are freshman and sophomores, we still want to play inside-out.”
One of his big men who has made an impact since entering the program has been sophomore Dominique Ferguson. At 6-foot-9, Ferguson possesses the ideal size, strength and quickness as a forward.
Panthers use week of rest to prepare for Hilltoppers
After waiting a week to reflect and learn from a gut-wrenching two-point loss to Florida Atlantic, the Panthers will return to the hardwood on Jan. 28 to face-off against East Divisional rival Western Kentucky at home.
Panthers set for second showdown against Middle Tennessee
On Jan. 12, FIU (4-11, 1-2 SBC) will get their second opportunity against the Sun Belt Conference’s best team; this time at U.S. Century Bank Arena.