Callum Robinson was a standout lacrosse player at Stevenson University, a hulking figure who was hard to miss. But friends remember the former Locust Point resident, who was found fatally shot in Mexico last month in a robbery attempt, for his big hugs, big heart and zest for life.
Angel Reese, the Randallstown native turned WNBA player, left her Chicago Sky practice early and stunned during the Met Gala, which is one of fashionâs most iconic events.
Robinson, a native of Australia, his brother Jake and their friend Jack Carter Rhoad went missing last weekend on a camping and surfing trip on Mexicoâs Baja California coast.
Womenâs college basketballâs popularity â and therefore the earning power of its players â is soaring. So why would Reese, a Randallstown native, skip her final season?
Davidsonvilleâs Cam Spencer, a Boysâ Latin School graduate, starts for Connecticut. He is in his first season at UConn after stops and Loyola and Rutgers.
âShe, of course, is going to bring viewers. Sheâs got a huge following," Rebecca Lobo of ESPN said. âSheâs such a lightning rod for interest in womenâs basketball.â
The Davidsonville nativeâs journey through three colleges in as many years is thanks to the NCAA transfer portal, which has made it easier for quality midmajor players to reach the upper tier of college hoops.
After falling in a headlining game against Iowa, the LSU star and Randallstown native allowed the world to see how difficult it can be to carry expectations and misconceptions that accompany her celebrity.
Reese, who played at St. Frances, finished with 17 points and 20 rebounds. Her teammates praised and defended her afterward, and she discussed the weight of fame.