2004

c adies set preseason hype !filie NJCAA preseason poll squad's progress.

Cox (5'7") , and forward India Backstrom (5'11"). Freshmen are guards Ashley Flint (5'10") of Choctaw Central, LaSaundra Harrison (5'3") of Union, Heather Steele (5'9") of NanihWaiya, Tierra Young (5'8") of South Leake, Erica Hardin (5'9") of Louisville and Aja Loveless (5'9") of Newton and red shirt Emily Massey (5'6") of East Rankin Academy; forwards Dominetrix Hunter (5'9") of Philadelphia and Sara Judice ( 6' ) of Teurlings Catholic (Lafayette, La.); and centers Shannon Loyd (6'2") of West Lauderdale and April Viverette (6'1") of Lake. A mostly freshman squad will be called on to lead the East Central Community College men', basketball team to succe:'s in 2004-05 Although the Warrior' ~;n be young thi, year - only four– players return - fourth-year head conch Bill) Sm1th 'aid he has been plea,ed with hi'

The only returning starter from last year is Ryan Hudson, - - - -–

I:" an mdicator for success, then East Central Community College women's basketball team should be making plans for a return trip to the national tournament in Salina, Kansas. The Lady Warriors, ranked sixth in the recent rankings, finished eighth in the natiqn in 2003-04, after winning runner– up honors in the NJCAA Consolation Bracket. Although the pre-season ranking is flattering to the pro– gram, Hodge said the Lady Warriors "have a lot to prove." Top returnees are guard Kristin Chaney (5'6"), a prod– uct of Newton County High School, and guard/forward Kotr eece Bender (5'10"), of Newton. Chaney, who was named to the All-Region 23 Tournament Team and was selected All-State, averaged 11 points per game while Bender had nine points per conte~t. Other returnees are guard.s Roxana Rogers (5'7'') and Kim

a 6-6 center from Louisville, who averaged 12 points and 3.5 rebounds in leading the Warriors to a 10-14 record. Other returnees are guards Garrick Nichols (6-1) of Thomastown, Tawon Walker (6-1) of Neshoba Central and Andrew Lewis (6-0) of Morton. Another sophomore ~ on the squad is first-year player Ryan Rodgers, a 6-4 forward and product of Tri Cities High School in Atlanta, Ga. Freshmen are guards Ricardo Alcantar (&-10) of Newton County, Pierre Barlow (6- 1) of Scott Central, Andre Coleman 6-2 ) of Louisville, Jerry Luckett (6-1) of South Leake, Terrance :\fcNichols (6- 1 and Anthony Simonds and forward,- .Jacquu:=: J ones (6-4) of Fore:::t, Chavlon Ellis C6-3) of South Leake, · Coshune Bingham (6-5) and Justin Harri::. (6-5).

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