GWBA 
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2018 Team Overview:
Season underway...
League Affiliation: Global Women’s Basketball Association (GWBA)
Home Gym: Dort Federal CU Event Center, 3501 Lapeer Rd, Flint, MI 48503
Coaching Staff: Nicole Randolph (Head Coach) and Linnell Jones-McKenny (Assistant Coach)
Roster for the 2018 Season:
| Name | # | POS | Height | Weight | High School | College Basketball Exp | Professional | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlesia Morse | 4 | G | 5' 10" | Flint Hamady | Marquette University | Flint Monarchs & International | ||
| Asia Boyd | 22 | F | 6' 1" | Detroit Renaissance | University of Kansas | Flint Monarchs & International | ||
| Brandie Baker | 33 | F | 6' 2" | Flint Hamady | Central Michigan University | WNBA Connecticut Sun, Flint Monarchs & International | ||
| Crystal Bradford | 23 | F | 6' 2" | Detroit Inkster | Central Michigan University | WNBA Los Angeles Sparks, Flint Monarchs & International | ||
| Jasmine Brown | 21 | F | 5' 7" | Romulus | Lake Superior State University | Flint Monarchs | ||
| Jasmine Mccall | 3 | G | 5' 7" | Detroit CMA | Wayne State University/Bowling Green State University | Flint Monarchs & International | ||
| Jasmine Thomas | 1 | G | 5' 9" | Flint Hamady | Michigan State University | Flint Monarchs & International | ||
| Lesha Jones | 10 | C | 6' 3" | Detroit Martin Luther King | University of Wisconsin | Flint Monarchs | ||
| Morgan Neeley | 2 | G | 5' 5" | Flint Hamady | William Penn University | Flint Monarchs | ||
| Morgan Pullins | 11 | F | 6' 0" | Birmingham Groves | St. Marys University | Flint Monarchs & International | ||
| Nya Jordan | 5 | F | 6' 1" | Detroit Community | University of Michigan | Flint Monarchs & International | ||
| Rachel Kehoe | 42 | C | 6' 5" | St. Clair | Eastern Michigan University/St. Clair CC | Flint Monarchs & International | ||
| Sparkle Taylor | 24 | G | 5' 10" | Flint Northwestern | University of Texas at El Paso | Flint Monarchs & International | ||
| Taylor Gleason | 7 | G | 5' 8" | Flint Goodrich | University of Illinois/Oakland University | Flint Monarchs |
COACHES
| Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|
| Nicole Randolph | Head Coach | |
| Linnell Jones-McKenney | Assistant Coach |
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Timeline of key events:
- Thursday May 10, 2018- Flint Monarchs hold a press conference to announce their new home game venue will be Dort Federal CU Event Center, making them the first professional basketball team (male or female) to play at this sports arena in 16 years [click here for news article].
- Friday July 20, 2018- Flint Monarchs honored University of Michigan-Flint Chancellor Dr. Susan Borrego at halftime of Friday's home game against the Toledo Threat. Borrego received the Monarch Inspiration Award for her unwavering support to the Flint community and to the team, it was the second time the Monarchs had given out the award during their seven-year history. The Monarchs defeated Toledo Threat 95-53. The first recipient of the award went to the late Keisha Brown, former head coach at Alma College who was also the first women to guide a Michigan boys high school team to a state championship game.
- Friday July 20, 2018- Largest home game attendance in Flint Monarch history at 805 recorded.
- Friday June 8, 2018- Crystal Bradford selected Global Women's Basketball Association (GWBA) "Player of the Week" by league representatives.
- Saturday June 30, 2018-The Flint Monarchs 117-67 victory against the Indianapolis Bandits set new Global Women’s Basketball Association (GWBA) team and individual records for most points scored by a team (117), most assists recorded by a team (37), most 3 point field goals made by a team (15) and most individual assists during a game (12 by Jasmine McCall).
- Friday July 6, 2018- Arlesia Morse selected Global Women's Basketball Association (GWBA) "Player of the Week" by league representatives.
- Friday July 13, 2018- Sparkle Taylor selected Global Women's Basketball Association (GWBA) "Player of the Week" by league representatives.
- Friday July 20, 2018- Arlesia Morse selected Global Women's Basketball Association (GWBA) "Player of the Week" by league representatives.
- Saturday July 21, 2018- Flint Monarchs clinch No. 1 seed in GWBA playoffs by defeating Chicago Breeze 99-62 at home.
- Friday July 27, 2018- Nya Jordan selected Global Women's Basketball Association (GWBA) "Player of the Week" by league representatives.
- Saturday August 4, 2018- The Flint Monarchs defeated the Indianapolis Bandits 107-69 at home to close its regular season 7-1.
