Taking a look at the pre-season top ranked teams participating in the 20th Annual Motor City Roundball Classic.
Team Page (Team info, Schedule, Results, Stats)
Coach: Niesha Lowe (1st year).
Last season: 5-15 overall; 2-8 OK Black, tied for 5th place.
Key players: Tyra Williams (Sr., G/F), Pat Whittington (Sr., G), Fayth Talbert (So., PF), Muslima Sheikh (Sr., G).
Outlook: With Niesha Lowe returning to coach her alma mater, the Red Hawks will take the floor with a fast-paced game plan. Led by fourth-year starter Tyra Williams (5-8), their quickness might surprise opposing defenses. Williams is an athletic guard/forward with a tremendous work ethic and an ability to score. Senior Pat Whittington (5-7) has a strong basketball I.Q., with the smarts to read opposing defenses as well as their offensive scheme. At 5-10, Fayth Talbert returns for her second year with the length and ability to play mid-range as well as down low. Even though this is Muslima Sheikh’s first varsity season, she will turn some heads when she takes the court. Not to be underestimated, Sheik is a fast guard with a top-notch work ethic. “We have eight girls on the team, and it’s a great group of girls,” Lowe said. “We are a small team, but really quick. I figure that although we are small, we can use that quickness to our advantage and push the ball up the court for some easy layups. I like the fact they can work together and that they are working so hard.”-- Jen Judson Mlive
