Northrop’s girls basketball team lost high-scoring forward Destini Craig due to injury last year. However, the Bruins banded together to go 14-8. A big reason for that was their then sophomore class. Many of those girls are back this year as juniors.
Khala Williams-Thomas was the Lady Bruins’ leading scorer, averaging 17.6 points per game. Swynn Jackson was second on the team in assists and can play multiple positions. Alivia Rice is a quality rebounder who can also go quick down the floor. And while Brilee Day may have only averaged 3.0 points per game last year, she shot 39% from three-point range.
Miley Wareing and Niamyah Anderson could prove to boost the Bruins’ front court. Both have battled injuries lately. But Wareing is able to practice with modifications. And Anderson has cleared concussion protocol, and she started full practice yesterday. Wareing, a transfer from Bishop Luers, averaged 11.7 points per game and 9.4 rebounds per game with the Knights last year. Anderson only played 2.7 minutes per game last year. But now that she’s a sophomore, she could see an increased role in the front-court.
Northrop’s opener is Saturday against Elkhart, a team that went 13-10 last year under head coach Ken Hunt. The Bruins have some familiarity with the Lions, since they’ve played each other in December tournaments two years in a row.
