Season 2016

2016 Team Overview:

The Flint Monarchs finished the 2016 season 7-0 and were crowned champions of the Global Women’s Basketball Association (GWBA) by defeating the Akron Innovators 99-52 in front of a home crowd at Mott Community College. Former Marquette University and Flint Hamady High School star Arlesia Mores was named Finals MVP of the National Championship after recording a game high 26 points and 13 rebounds. [click here to review article]

League Affiliation: Global Women’s Basketball Association (GWBA)

Home Gym: Mott Community College, 1401 E. Court Street, Flint, MI

Coaching Staff: Nicole Randolph (Head Coach) and Linnell Jones-McKenny (Assistant Coach)

Roster: [click here for roster]

Individual Statistics:

Leading Scorer: Arlesia Morse (20.0 points per game)

Leading Rebounder: Arlesia Morse (10.0 rebounds per game)

Leading Assists: Jasmine Thomas (5.2 assists per game)

Leading Steals: Jasmine Thomas (2.2 steals per game)

Leading Blocks: Sharita Brown (1.0 blocks per game)

Timeline of key events:

Saturday August 20, 2016- The Flint Monarchs won the inaugural GWBA National Championship by defeating the Akron Innovators, 99-52, on Saturday August  20, 2016 at Mott Community College in Flint, MI.  Capturing this National Championship makes it their third consecutive spanning back to the Women’s American Basketball Association (WABA).