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‘It was destiny for Chris to be with Frank.’ Senior Day ends era for Silva, Martin

Chris Silva folded himself into a chairback seat at Colonial Life Arena and stared into his past.

The lanky kid on the iPhone screen wore baggy black shorts and a matching jersey. His white hi-tops squeaked against a concrete basketball court as he went through a series of drills. Catch, pivot, dribble to the block, layup with the right hand. Catch, pivot, spin to the lane, left-handed jump-hook. Set a screen, roll off, catch, shot-fake, two dribbles to the free lane, jumper. Sprint to the elbow, catch, dribble, dunk.

The clip, taken in an open-air gym in Central Africa, lasts 2 minutes, 6 seconds.