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D’Moi M. Hodge & Franklyn L. Penn Jr honoured with motorcade

Virgin Islands college basketball stars D’Moi M. Hodge and Franklyn L. Penn Jr were on Friday, April 16, 2021, honoured with a motorcade by the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) for their exploits with Cleveland State. Photo: Team of Reporters
A scene from the motorcade in honour of Virgin Islands college basketball stars D’Moi M. Hodge and Franklyn L. Penn Jr. Photo: Team of Reporters
A scene from the motorcade in honour of Virgin Islands college basketball stars D’Moi M. Hodge and Franklyn L. Penn Jr. Photo: Team of Reporters
The motorcade started at Queen Elizabeth II Park and made its way through the heart of Road Town towards Port Purcell and ended at Wickham’s Cay I where there was a ceremony at Pancake Paradise. Photo: Team of Reporters
The motorcade started at Queen Elizabeth II Park and made its way through the heart of Road Town towards Port Purcell and ended at Wickham’s Cay I where there was a ceremony at Pancake Paradise. Photo: Team of Reporters
From left: Second District Representative Hon Melvin M. Turnbull, President of the BVI Olympic Committee Mr Ephraim E. Penn, Franklyn L. Penn Jr, D’Moi M. Hodge and Deputy Premier and Sports Minister Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) at the ceremony that followed the motorcade on Friday, April 16, 2021. Photo: Team of Reporters
From left: Second District Representative Hon Melvin M. Turnbull, President of the BVI Olympic Committee Mr Ephraim E. Penn, Franklyn L. Penn Jr, D’Moi M. Hodge and Deputy Premier and Sports Minister Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) at the ceremony that followed the motorcade on Friday, April 16, 2021. Photo: Team of Reporters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Virgin Islands college basketball stars D’Moi M. Hodge and Franklyn L. Penn Jr were on Friday, April 16, 2021, honoured with a motorcade by the Government of the Virgin Islands (VI) for their exploits with Cleveland State.

Hodge and Penn Jr were instrumental in helping Cleveland State become Horizon League Tournament Champions.

NCAA basketball records

Hodge had made international headlines when he smashed US college records, with a record-setting performance at Purdue Fort Wayne, on Sunday, December 20, 2020, tallying 46 points in a single game.

In that contest, Cleveland State took down the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons, 89-80, with Hodge setting a new record for the most made three-pointers in a single game.

Further, Hodge's 46 points score was considered the most for a junior in Cleveland State history, as well as the most points scored in a single game in the NCAA for the season.

The motorcade on Friday started at Queen Elizabeth II Park and made its way through the heart of Road Town towards Port Purcell and ended at Wickham’s Cay I where there was a ceremony at Pancake Paradise.

Among those who gave remarks were Deputy Premier and Sports Minister, Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) and President of the BVI Olympic Committee, Mr Ephraim E. Penn.

10 Responses to “D’Moi M. Hodge & Franklyn L. Penn Jr honoured with motorcade”

  • Lawd! (18/04/2021, 17:02) Like (8) Dislike (16) Reply
    Motorcade for that? I’ve seen everything!
  • You did it (18/04/2021, 17:11) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
    CONGRATULATIONS
  • omg (18/04/2021, 17:55) Like (7) Dislike (9) Reply
    is the vip looking to take credit here?
  • when (18/04/2021, 20:46) Like (17) Dislike (0) Reply
    @lawd you see when people do good we can find the worst to say. give credit to the youths they deserve it. Our problem is nothing is good for them we always pushing them down to the ground but they shall rise in the name of Jesus. Yes I say so stop washing your mouth on people children. Speak life
  • My girl (19/04/2021, 01:01) Like (12) Dislike (0) Reply
    They are heading to the nba
  • Teacher Rochelle (19/04/2021, 06:15) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    Happy for you dear . I always admire you from you were a child. This was what you love and you always said you want to become a basketball player and you did it. Summer Camps were always fun with you.. keep soaring the best is yet to come.
  • Motorcade During Rushour? (19/04/2021, 07:26) Like (6) Dislike (3) Reply
    Who’s bright idea was that? Traffic all jacked up. Strupps
    • Agree (19/04/2021, 09:16) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      Exactly what I was going to say, caused everyone a lot of stress locked traffic. Could have picked any time of day....but no rush hour.
  • Traffic Jack up (19/04/2021, 10:04) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    One of these days the entire territory will be waving a banner for you and I. JAMMING up the traffic because we will be great and most famous because we allow the young people to hold up our hands. We jam up the streets for all the negative let's jam it up for the positive. Young people have value to. When your son, daughter, family, friend, or enemy achieve in the positive I want to be there holding up your hand so just think about it. There is hope keep it alive my friend. Together we can achieve and reach our destiny. IT depends on our attitude that will bring us to the highest altitude.


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