Unofficial Wildcats Weekend Starts With Wheatley

 Let me start off like this. Wheatley's name was synonymous with boys basketball Pre and post integration. Uptempo basketball was their style and a flair for excitement has fans of over 50 years still supporting their school. My parents were Wildcats, my godfather, above giving me a cut, will turn 80 in a couple of a months was a Wildcat and like all Wildcats they are still going strong, stronger than me for that matter.

MECHELLE CROSBY

In what I'm calling unofficial Wildcat weekend, let me give some pub to a few players from Wheatley that will do some damage since Dimonisha Sophus will be taking her over 30 ppg to South Alabama next season. This talented group of players might have one of the best unknown back-courts in the area. Mechelle Crosby is a gifted and exciting point guard that is not only flashy but makes things happen in a variety of ways on both ends of the court.

ARIEL TAYLOR

Her back-court mate, Ariel Taylor is a solid combo guard with a college body right now. She too can score a variety of ways, defend and is a great rebounder for her size.  These two will be the foundation and the game will start with them as the both can play, you guessed it, the one.

LAURA FAIR

An injury to 5'10 Jayla Williams caused a little regrouping as she is ultra athletic and can jump out of the gym. It would have been nice to help get her on the map this season but those darn injuries seem to come at the wrong time. Although not athletic like Williams, Laura Fair has been a pleasant surprise and although she's still raw, the improvement I've seen in her from the start of the season until now is promising. When you're 6'1 with a college ready body, well you know the rest. Saying they were impressive in the Alodia Primetime Rising Stars Showcase would be an understatement just as to underestimate them for next season wouldn't be wise.