Miami basketball player goes viral for visiting concession stand in uniform after NCAA Tournament game
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Sometimes the best pick-me-up after a sad moment is some grub. That can be true for anyone, including a college basketball player following an NCAA Tournament loss.
On Sunday afternoon, Miami Hurricanes forward Malik Reneau was spotted at the concession stand following his team’s loss to Purdue. The 6-foot-9, 238 lb. senior was seen in line for some pizza.
Reneau had 16 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists in Miami’s loss to Purdue. The No. 7 seed Hurricanes defeated No. 10 Missouri 80-66 on Friday night to advance to Sunday’s second round. In that contest, Reneau poured in a game-high 24 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists.
Reneau, a Miami native, played three seasons at Indiana before joining the Hurricanes last offseason. He was an integral part of first-year head coach Jai Lucas’ mission of establishing a culture in Coral Gables. The Hurricanes, who had missed the last 2 NCAA Tournament, returned to the Big Dance and finished 26-9 (13-5 ACC). Reneau led them in points per game (18.9) and was second in rebounds per game (6.2).
Thanks to Reneau’s contributions, Miami is headed in the right direction again. Hopefully he won’t have to foot the bill too frequently once he’s back in the Sunshine State.
