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How former Flowery Branch defensive back Cortez Davis turned a stellar season at Mississippi junior college into a chance to play for Hawaii
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Cortez Davis runs after the catch for Flowery Branch during a 2015 game against Apalachee. - photo by Scott Rogers
Nathan Berg
The Times
Updated: Jan 4, 2019, 2:58 AM
Published: Jan 4, 2019, 2:26 AM
For former Flowery Branch defensive back Cortez Davis, earning an offer and eventually signing to play for the University of Hawaii was a combination of hard work and being in the right place at the right time.
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Getting To Know: First-year Gainesville baseball coach Chan Brown leading swift improvement in 2025
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Gainesville baseball coach Chan Brown looks on during the Red Elephants' game against Lanier on March 17, 2025 at Ivey-Watson Field in Gainesville. Photo by David Friedlander
David Friedlander
The Times
Updated: Apr 5, 2025, 12:31 AM
Published: Apr 5, 2025, 12:29 AM
Veteran coach reflects on the Red Elephants recent surge, the culture he is trying to instill in the program and other topics in a one-on-one interview with Times sports staff reporter David Friedlander.
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