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Miami Herald
27-02-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Riviera Prep basketball moves closer to historic place among Miami-Dade's all-time best
Miami Riviera Prep has had its share of tightly-contested games at the state final four in recent years. Luckily for the Bulldogs, there aren't too many situations their players have not faced during their recent run of state championships. On Thursday afternoon, Riviera Prep moved a little closer to a historic place among Miami-Dade County's all-time best boys' basketball teams when it gutted out a 58-50 victory over Naples First Baptist in a Class 2A state semifinal at the RP Funding Center. The Bulldogs (20-10), who are the top seed in their bracket, will take on Lakeland Santa Fe Catholic on Saturday at 3 p.m. in the Class 2A final. 'We've been through every situation all year, playing through a national schedule. We know what we need to do to get a win,' said forward Jeremy Jenkins, who totaled 10 points, six rebounds and four steals. 'This isn't my first rodeo and we've lost games like this. My goal was to lead our team and we just have to play our game and win a championship on Saturday.' Riviera Prep is chasing its third consecutive state title in what will be its fourth consecutive appearance in the state final. The Bulldogs will try to join Miami High, Miami Norland, Miami Columbus and Miami Northwest Christian as the only Miami-Dade County schools to win three or more consecutive state boys' basketball championships. 'We've been counted out numerous times especially once the injuries started accumulating,' Riviera Prep coach Anthony Shahbaz said. 'The kids have stuck with it and a lot of guys have stepped up and given us some great moments. We kept the game closer than we'd like, but if we can stay out of foul trouble, I think we can do something historic. 'They always believe they have a chance in a game. We'll clean up a few things and get some rest and get ready for the next one. If you can't get motivated for winning a three-peat, you shouldn't be playing basketball.' Riviera Prep, which prevailed in one-point thrillers each of the past two seasons in the state semifinal round, likely didn't figure to be in a tough game after the first few minutes on Thursday. The Bulldogs stormed ahead of the Lions (28-3), scoring the game's first 10 points and opening the contest on a 14-1 run. First Baptist evened things out for most of the rest of the contest, not allowing the Bulldogs to break the game open. Multiple Riviera Prep players ended up in foul trouble as the Lions attacked the rim consistently with good ball movement, setting up some outside shots. Jenkins fouled out as did forward Peter Okechukwu further depleting a frontcourt already without two injured starters in 7-foot senior Gustavo Guimaraes Alves and junior 6-10 forward Olisaemeka Williams Itumo. But the Lions were unable to draw any closer than five points with 11.3 seconds remaining. Mason Fuentes drew a foul in the backcourt with 10.9 seconds left and proceeded to hit one of two free throws. First Baptist's Kieren Fitzgerald's three-pointer at the other end drew nothing but air and Myles Fuentes collected the rebound, drew a foul and hit both free throws with a second left. 'At halftime we weren't where we wanted to be, but we were up 11 so we just needed to keep pushing,' said Riviera Prep guard Mason Fuentes, who scored a team-high 17 points and had four assists. 'A few guys got into foul trouble, but we just needed to stay with it.' Riviera Prep continued to be clutch when it needed to be, especially at the free throw line where it made 14 of 18 attempts (77.9 percent). 'All our hard work, the 5 a.m. workouts and everything else, it's finally paying off,' said guard Myles Fuentes, who had 12 points. 'We just have to establish and play hard like we did in the beginning and not let it get close like we did after. We just started working on our free throws, late night practices, private workouts, always putting up 100 free throws and made our shots as consistent as possible.'
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Yahoo
On-the-run drug dealer wore uniform as disguise
A drug dealer who was one of the UK's most wanted men disguised himself in uniforms and workwear to travel while on the run for four years in Portugal, a court has heard. Calvin Parris, 34, from Cardiff, has now been jailed for12 years at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court. The court heard that Parris, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine, had been dealing with individuals "at the very top of an organised crime group". Judge Jeremy Jenkins said the gang had been "flooding south Wales and the valleys area with Class A drugs", with a "truly staggering" amount of cocaine, during the Covid lockdown period. Man admits cocaine charges after four years on run Most wanted man caught after four years on the run Parris was believed to have left the UK on 29 November 2020, after some of his co-conspirators had already been arrested. He was finally detained in Portugal on 3 October 2024, and was escorted back to the UK two weeks later and taken into custody by South Wales Police. The court heard that Parris had used different usernames on an encrypted messaging service, Encrochat, in 2020 which "demonstrated his fear of being detected" but also indicated at "further criminality". These included 7kg of cocaine which the prosecution said was supplied to him, as well as a further 5kg which was intended to be supplied, but had been intercepted. Prosecutor Luke Blackburn said giving Parris a reduction in his sentence for an early guilty plea would be "against the spirit" of the law, given that he had deliberately evaded authorities for so long. But Oliver Cook, defending, said Parris had "travelled lawfully to Portugal" before he had been arrested or faced any charges, and so should be entitled to the same sentence reduction for an early guilty plea as others. Mr Cook said Parris had shown "real remorse" for his action and already taken steps to reform himself while in prison. "There is acknowledgement of the impact his offending has had on those around him… and society as a whole," he added. Sentencing Parris, Judge Jeremy Jenkins said the amount of cocaine in question had been "truly staggering" and Parris had been a "trusted co-conspirator" of the gang. He said Parris's previous drugs conviction was considered in sentencing, but that since he "did not abscond" and was not under arrest at the time, he would be entitled to credit for his guilty plea. A starting point of 18 years was reduced to 12 years, with at least half served in custody, after which Parris would be released on license.
BBC News
14-02-2025
- BBC News
On-the-run Cardiff drug dealer Calvin Parris jailed for 12 years
A drug dealer who was one of the UK's most wanted men disguised himself in uniforms and workwear to travel while on the run for four years in Portugal, a court has heard. Calvin Parris, 34, from Cardiff, has now been jailed for12 years at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court. The court heard that Parris, who pleaded guilty to conspiracy to supply cocaine, had been dealing with individuals "at the very top of an organised crime group".Judge Jeremy Jenkins said the gang had been "flooding south Wales and the valleys area with Class A drugs", with a "truly staggering" amount of cocaine, during the Covid lockdown period. Parris was believed to have left the UK on 29 November 2020, after some of his co-conspirators had already been was finally detained in Portugal on 3 October 2024, and was escorted back to the UK two weeks later and taken into custody by South Wales court heard that Parris had used different usernames on an encrypted messaging service, Encrochat, in 2020 which "demonstrated his fear of being detected" but also indicated at "further criminality".These included 7kg of cocaine which the prosecution said was supplied to him, as well as a further 5kg which was intended to be supplied, but had been Luke Blackburn said giving Parris a reduction in his sentence for an early guilty plea would be "against the spirit" of the law, given that he had deliberately evaded authorities for so Oliver Cook, defending, said Parris had "travelled lawfully to Portugal" before he had been arrested or faced any charges, and so should be entitled to the same sentence reduction for an early guilty plea as Cook said Parris had shown "real remorse" for his action and already taken steps to reform himself while in prison."There is acknowledgement of the impact his offending has had on those around him… and society as a whole," he Parris, Judge Jeremy Jenkins said the amount of cocaine in question had been "truly staggering" and Parris had been a "trusted co-conspirator" of the said Parris's previous drugs conviction was considered in sentencing, but that since he "did not abscond" and was not under arrest at the time, he would be entitled to credit for his guilty plea.A starting point of 18 years was reduced to 12 years, with at least half served in custody, after which Parris would be released on license.
