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Miners preview season at annual scrimmage

Related Topics: Basketball, Slam dunk

Previewing their 2016-17 season, the UTEP men’s basketball team debuted in front of the El Paso crowd for the first time this season in their annual Orange-White scrimmage.

The day was filled with a 3-point contest followed by a slam-dunk challenge. Forward Jake Flaggert stole the 3-point contest, nailing 14 in the first round and 10 in the final round against guard Dominic Artis.

During the dunk contest, Tim Cameron and Isiah Osborne stole the fans with their slams in the first round. Cameron boasted a windmill dunk, while Osborne leaped over a trainer. The two noteworthy performances landed the two in the finals round.