NewsWhore
03-13-2007, 03:40 PM
Five Dominicans will be taking part in this year's March Madness (NCAA post-season tournament) and NIT tournament (National Invitational Tournament). Dominican participation at a higher level of play is a sign of the increasing popularity of the sport among Dominicans and is a positive sign for the future of Dominican basketball. In the NIT Drexel's Dominick Mejia will be leading the 23-8 Dragons against North Carolina State. Mejia averaged 12.5 points per game this season. Standout guard Sammy Mejia will also be playing in the NIT and will be leading DePaul University against Hofstra. Mejia finished the season with 14.2 points per game, 6.2 rebounds, and 2.7 assists. In the NCAA tournament Al Horford (U. Florida), Edgar Sosa (Louisville) and Ronald Ramon (Pittsburgh) will be playing in the Big Dance for the NCAA National Championship. Orlando Antigua will be an assistant coach on the Pittsburgh bench.
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