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The Blitz examines all of the latest news and storylines in Sumter, Lee, and Clarendon county sports. Hosted by The Sumter Item's J. Scott Sewell, Dennis Brunson, and Tim Leible.
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Former Lakewood guard Singleton shines on national stage with FDU
Two weeks ago, most of the sports world had never heard of Fairleigh Dickinson University or its point guard, former Lakewood star Grant Singleton.
That's certainly not the case anymore.
Singleton and FDU shocked the world last Friday in the NCAA Tournament, becoming just the second No. 16 seed to upset a No. 1 seed in tournament history by slaying a literal giant in Purdue.
"It's a once-in-a-lifetime experience," Singleton said. "As a kid, you always want to get to the NCAA Tournament. For me, coming from DII for four years, that dream didn't look so good at first. Everything happens for a reason. When I got to FDU, I knew I was going to take full advantage of the opportunity. To end my college career like that was amazing."