Before Jordan Caroline's success with the Nevada basketball team and Matheus Silva joined Reno 1868 FC they were high school classmates.

"We went to high school in Montverde Academy, Florida in my junior year when I first came in he was a basketball player and I got to meet him. We lived together in the same dorm cause it was a boarding school," said Silva.

"I was real close with him in high school. That was my boy," added Caroline.

When Silva moved to the United States from Brazil he didn't speak the language, so Caroline decided to help him out.

"I just helped him with the American slang words, what people say to each other in common talk I guess," said Caroline with a laugh.

"He kind of tried," Silva laughed. "Yeah, when I first came to the U.S. I spoke no English whatsoever and he was an awesome guy. Not a lot of people when I first came in were patient with me because I didn't speak the language."

"It's crazy how far he's come in just a short amount of time," said Caroline.

After going separate paths following high school the two couldn't believe they were reunited in Reno.

"It was crazy. He told me when he signed and I was, like, this is a crazy coincidence because he was one of my close friends in high school and now we're back again in the same city," said Caroline.

"We went different ways and now we're here. We're able to get together again, I get to watch his games. He's come to one of my games already, so it's just a good time," added Silva.

One more thing Silva and Caroline have in common is success. Reno 1868 FC has already clinched a playoff spot and Nevada is coming off its first NCAA Tournament appearance in a decade.