2022 Team Overview
On August 8, 2022, the Flint Monarchs were crowned champions of the Global Women’s Basketball Association (GWBA) by defeating the top seeded Wisconsin Glo 72-70 at home to pull off the biggest playoff upset in GWBA history. Sparkle Taylor was named the Finals MVP of the national championship game after scoring 17 points and three rounds [click here to review article].
In addition, on July 17, 2022, the Flint Monarchs won its first FIBA United Cup tournament and international championship by beating Uprise Fenix Femenino 57-48 in Santiago, Dominican Republic [click here to review article]. Asia Boyd was named the tournament MVP in leading the Monarchs to the championship [click here to review article].
Flint finished with a 4-6 record in the GWBA but overall (including the FIBA United Cup tournament), finished with a record of 8-6 for the 2023 season.
League Affiliation: Global Women’s Basketball Association (GWBA)
Home Gym: Mott Community College, 1401 E. Court Street, Flint, MI
Coaching Staff: Drey Wynn (General Manager & Acting Head Coach), Tedaro France II (Associate Head Coach) and Linnell Jones-McKenny (Assistant Coach)
Final Roster: See Below
Individual Statistics:
Leading Scorer: Sparkle Taylor (27.1 points per game)
Leading Rebounder: Sparkle Taylor (7.1 rebounds per game)
Leading Assists: Ciani Cryor (3.6 assists per game)
Leading Steals: Ciani Cryor & Stasha Carey (1.5 steals per game)
Leading Blocks: Rachel Hollivay (1.0 blocks per game)
Timeline of key events:
- Saturday August 19, 2022- The Flint Monarchs captured its fourth GWBA national championship (sixth overall) by defeating the Wisconsin Glo 72-70 at home in Flint, MI.
- Sunday July 17, 2022- The Flint Monarchs won its first FIBA United Cup tournament and international championship by beating Uprise Fenix Femenino 57-48 in Santiago, Dominican Republic [click here to review article].
ROSTER for 2022 season
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| Name | # | POS | Height | High School | College Basketball Exp | Professional | Hometown |
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| Asia Boyd | 22 | F | 6' 1" | Renaissance | University of Kansas | Flint Monarchs & International | Detroit, MI |
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| Brandie (Baker) Cunningham | 33 | F | 6' 2" | Hamady | Central Michigan University | WNBA Connecticut Sun, Flint Monarchs & International | Flint, MI |
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| Caitlin Jenkins | 11 | F | 6' 3" | Huntington | Rutgers University | Flint Monarchs & International | Shreveport, LA |
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| Ciani Cryor | 5 | PG | 5' 5" | Neumann-Goretti | Texas Southern University/Rutgers University | International | Philadelphia, PA |
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| Crystal Bradford | 23 | F/G | 6' 2" | Detroit Inkster | Central Michigan University | WNBA Los Angeles Sparks, Flint Monarchs & International | Inkster, MI |
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| Jasmine McCall | 3 | G | 5' 7" | CMA | Wayne State University/Bowling Green State University | Flint Monarchs & International | Detroit, MI |
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| Jasmine Thomas | 1 | G | 5' 9" | Hamady | Michigan State University | Flint Monarchs & International | Flint, MI |
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| Maya Banks | 10 | C | 6' 4" | Hamilton | Georgia Southern University | Flint Monarchs | Chandler, AZ |
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| Rachel Hollivay | 50 | C | 6' 4" | Heritage Academy | Rutgers University | WNBA Atlanta Dream, Flint Monarchs & International | Columbus, MS |
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| Rebecca Harris | 2 | SG | 5' 9" | Mascouta High School | University of Illinois | St. Louis Surge & International | Mascoutah, IL. |
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| Sparkle Taylor | 12 | G | 5' 10" | Northwestern | University of Texas at El Paso | WNBA Chicago Sky, Flint Monarchs & International | Flint, MI |
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| Stasha Carey | 4 | F | 6' 2" | Berea-Midpark | Rutgers University | Flint Monarchs & International | Cleveland, OH |
Photos of 2022 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME FLINT V. WISCONSIN GLO (AUGUST 7, 2022)
Photos of 2022 Playoff Game Flint v. St. Louis Surge (August 6, 2022)
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