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Don’t Blink Home Run Derby Gets Set for 7th Edition

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – You can “Save The Date” for the seventh edition of the Don’t Blink Home Run Derby in paradise.

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November 6, 2024

10th Year Seniors

NASSAU, BAHAMAS – You can “Save The Date” for the seventh edition of the Don’t Blink Home Run Derby in paradise.

Organizers officially launched the plans for this years event, hosted December 11-15 here in Nassau.

The project Is the brainchild of Todd Isaacs Jr. and Lucius Fox Jr.

This year’s event will again feature Team Bahamas vs Team World.

Bahamians have won the last two editions of the event – Chicago Cubs prospect BJ Murray in 2022 and Miami Marlins prospect Breyias Dean in 2023.

In recent years the don’t blink has partnered with the Players’ Alliance and has evolved into nearly a full week of events, headlined by the derby, but also including the celebrity softball game, kids camp, and golf tournament.

NCAA Basketball

When a highly touted recruit heads to the top ranked team in the nation – it comes along with lofty expectations.

AJ Storr’s transition to the Kansas Jayhawks continues to be an ongoing process. Storr had just five points in the Jayhawks’ season opening win over Howard.

In exhibition play he had eight points against Arkansas and eight points against Washburn.

Storr, one of the top junior transfers in the country, was named to the Julius Erving Small Forward of The Year watch list and was one of three Jayhawks players named to the Naismith Trophy Player of The Year watch list.

Jayhawks Head Coach Bill Self said Storr has had early issues balancing aggression and timing.

Basketball

Chris Brown Jr’s recruiting stock was on the rise this offseason and got his sophomore season off to a quick start.

Brown finished with 12 points, eight rebounds and three assists to lead Dream City Christian to an 83-3 win over Colorado Prep in the season opener.

College and high school sports publication ON3.com ranked Brown at number 3 in his class following an impressive summer on the AAU circuit.

Brown was also previously ranked number 13 among centers by ESPN.