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Cortez recalls transfer to Troy and underdog run to 2024 national title
Summary
In an interview on the "Successful Stories in Sewan County" podcast, Cortez described transferring from Albion to Troy after coach Miller reached out, the team's underdog mindset in the 2024 NCAA tournament, and a late-game sequence that led to overtime and a championship game-winning shot. He credited perseverance and teammates for the run.
Cortez recounted how a transfer from Albion to Troy and a team mentality fueled an underdog run to the 2024 NCAA championship, including a notable overtime sequence in a tournament game he described in detail.
On why he transferred, Cortez said coach Miller reached out first after his entry into the transfer portal and that he felt the program’s culture was a strong fit. “When I got done at Albion, I entered the transfer portal, Miller was the first 1 to reach out to me. ... I came on a visit. Obviously, we chatted, and we knew right there that we had it. We had the chance to do something special,” Cortez said.
He described the team’s attitude entering the…
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