Fate giving Shuler, Davis unique opportunities

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — It may take a while to come to fruition, but it sometimes seems like fate wins out in the end — at least, that's been the case with a couple of Middle Tennessee's men's basketball players.

Growing up in the northwest Columbia suburb of Irmo, South Carolina, Jordan Davis and Dontrell Shuler struck a friendship when they were in elementary school. They were on the same AAU team, developing dreams of one day playing in high school and college.

Their paths would then go separate ways, but, as fate would have it, they're back together all these years later and playing key roles for the Blue Raiders. They're pacing the team in both points and minutes played, Davis scoring 11.8…