Hyde Leadership Named Sun Team of the Week
Published on December 28, 2010 under Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA)
Connecticut Sun News Release
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (December 28, 2010) - Hyde Leadership School of New Haven has been selected as the Connecticut Sun High School Girls' Basketball Team of the Week, presented by Camaro Signs of Yantic, for the week of December 20-26.
On December 23rd , the Wolves defeated North Branford 54-36, snapping a 51-game losing streak. Hyde had not had a victory since defeating Hale-Ray on January 17, 2008. The Wolves, which have freshmen Trayneice Mims (18.3 ppg) and Adasia Beard (10.6 ppg) averaging in double-figures, opened the week by falling to Hale-Ray 58-40 on December 21st .
This is the fifth season the Connecticut Sun has recognized a Team of the Week. Each winner will receive a commemorative plaque and a congratulatory letter from Connecticut Sun coach Mike Thibault.
The Team of the Week is part of a series of initiatives undertaken by the Connecticut Sun to highlight local high school girls' basketball, where future WNBA stars are already competing. The Sun have also hosted the CIAC Championship luncheon and the four state title games, and the team will recognize all of the teams of the week during a regular season game during the 2011 season.
Women's National Basketball Association Stories from December 28, 2010
- Chicago Sky Announce Jeff House and Christie Sides to Assist Chatman in 2011 - Chicago Sky
- Hyde Leadership Named Sun Team of the Week - Connecticut Sun
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