The month of March is packed with events for sports enthusiasts. March Madness, where we see the best of the best in college athletes, aims toward the Final Four in April—the city buzz about Houston hosting a major American event. And let’s not forget about opening day in baseball, along with the deserving attention of a few phenomenal women athletes making a name for themselves while elevating their respective games. Here are our five reasons to watch.
🏀 McDonald’s All American Games happens on April 2, but the buzz has been on Shaquille O’Neal’s daughter, Me’Arah. The youngest daughter of the former NBA Hall of Famer, who he shares with ex-wife Shaunie Henderson, is a standout 6″3 athlete from Episcopal High School in Houston. The 17-year-old player is ranked No. 33 overall in the 2024 recruiting class, according to the HoopGurlz Recruiting Rankings, and committed to playing for the Florida Gators in college. Me’Arah is one athlete to watch who looks to dominate women’s basketball outside her legendary father’s shadows.
🏀 March Madness is always an exciting time in college sports where many athletes have excelled on the court and have become your favorite NBA players. Take this day in 2008, when I then young player, Stephen Curry impressed then 5-year in NBA’er Le’Bron James in 2008.
“On this day in 2008, @StephenCurry30 and @DavidsonMBB put on a show in front of @KingJames
to beat Wisconsin and advance to the #Elite8 #MarchMadness“
Chef Curry was cooking 👨🍳
On this day in 2008, @StephenCurry30 and @DavidsonMBB put on a show in front of @KingJames to beat Wisconsin and advance to the #Elite8 🔥 #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/LRtFnHatga
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 28, 2024
⚾ MLB Opening Day: Baseball is back! Fans can enjoy the season openers in their hometowns, like Houstonians, who can catch the Astros’ first game at Minute Maid Park on Thursday. America’s favorite pastime is here for the next six months of home runs.
⚽Houston Dash: “Goalkeeper Jane Campbell will join the United States Women’s National Team for the upcoming 2024 SheBelieves Cup.” U.S. Soccer announced the news on Thursday. The event will begin on April 6 in Atlanta.
Woman athletes on the rise: Caitlin Clark, a lock at No. 1, also just received an impressive $5 million offer to suit up for the BIG3 basketball organization founded by Ice Cube and entertainment executive Jeff Kwatinetz. And congrats to MiLaysia Fulwiley, the basketball phenom, who recently signed to the Curry Brand this month. The Warriors NBA champion expressed his excitement on X (Formerly Twitter), which began with the words…
“Welcome to the Curry Brand Family.”
Welcome to the Curry Brand family @laywitdabutter!
She’s different, unlike any player on the court. If you know, you know. More to come. pic.twitter.com/ubE9Hon92I
— Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) March 15, 2024
