A profile of Miami's marquee offseason addition, framed around the buzzer-beater that first introduced the FSU transfer to the Hurricane faithful — and how, months later, he became the talk of Coral Gables.

Carter breaks down how the 6-foot-7 wing's size, athleticism, and positionless defense fill a gap Miami had carried for two seasons, and why his transition game fits alongside the program's returning scorers.

The piece argues Cleveland is the kind of difference-maker a Final Four roster needs to keep its momentum — a player who can take over a game on either end of the floor.

A first-person feature written on the eve of the Lions' deepest playoff run in a generation, tracing what it meant to grow up a Detroit sports fan through decades of disappointment.

Carter walks through the franchise's long playoff drought and the "Same Old Lions" reputation, then the culture shift under new ownership, GM Brad Holmes, and head coach Dan Campbell.

The throughline: how a winning team galvanized an entire city — turning a long-suffering fanbase into something the writer argues is bigger than football itself.

Written after Miami opened the 2023 season 3-0 — including a signature win over a ranked Texas A&M — this column weighs early optimism against the program's recent history of unmet expectations.

Carter measures what the undefeated start actually proves under second-year coach Mario Cristobal, and what it would take for the Hurricanes to convert promise into a genuine return to relevance.

A measured take that captures the moment without overselling it: encouraging signs, real questions, and a program still earning its way back.