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Posted Mar 4/10 - Hidden Gems add Cain and Slack

The Reebok Columbus Hidden Gems are proud to announce that we have come to an agreement with Catherine Cain of South Carolina Aiken and formerly of Ohio University. The 3yr D1 player decided to transfer for career security due to the repeated switching of her staffs at Ohio University.

At South Carolina Aiken this season, Cain averaged 12.4ppg, 43%FG, 28%3pt, 80%FT, 5.9rpg, 1apg, 1spg, 1bpg. Catherine Cain is expected to be a big piece in the winning ways of the Gems. Yet another versatile piece to the puzzle in Columbus that should create matchup problems throughout the league. A certain Professional Prospect who will have a solid career overseas.

The Gems have also signed an extremely talented player in Jessica Slack. Jessica Slack began her career at Eastern Carolina where she was on the Division 1 Conferences' All Freshman team. Sophomore season she won a Conference USA Title and broke the school record for Free Throw percentage with 84% on the year. After transferring to Northern Kentucky she was the leading scorer on the NCAA D2 National Title team. Her senior season she averaged 17.3ppg 5.3rpg, 3apg, 2spg, 49%FG, 44%3pt, 93%FT. Jessica Slack was also a 2-time NCAAD2 All American selection.

We feel Slack will be a very important part to our success this season as a defensive stopper and all around player. Her range is unlimited. Slack will compete with 2 other sharp shooters in Michele DeVault and Tapre Young on the Reebok Columbus Hidden Gems for outside shooting supremacy. Jessica will almost surely have one of the best 3point shots and free throw percentages in the entire WBCBL in 2010.

- Lucius Jones/Hidden Gems Basketball

Posted Mar 2/10 - Flint's Jones Signs with Australia

Dana-Renae Jones (6'0 - F) of the Flint Lady Flames semi-pro basketball team signed a professional contract with the Perry Lake Hawks in Perth, Australia. Graduating from the University of Southern Mississippi (2003) where she Averaged 11 points and 6 rebounds per game, Jones was awarded Team Offensive and Defensive MVP and voted fifth in conference for field goal percentage.

This power forward was a leading force in the Flames backcourt producing 10.8 points per game. Jones, is quite familiar with playing in the professional circuit. She played in Austria, Australia, and in the Holland National League. Her work ethic and aggressive nature landed her an invite to the WNBA’s Los Angeles Sparks Training Camp.

- Ladel Lewis
Flint Lady Flames Owner/GM

Posted Feb 26/10 - Columbus Hidden Gems Inks Deal with Reebok

The Columbus Hidden Gems are proud to announce the sponsorship of Reebok for the young WBCBL franchise. The 2010 McDonald's H.S. All American Game will showcase Reebok's comeback with the players in the game wearing the new Reebok Kamikaze 2K10 shoe as will the Columbus Hidden Gems along with duffel bags and accessories. With an apparel deal now in place for the Columbus Hidden Gems, we are most assuredly striving for an amazing second year. Look out for Reebok's Columbus Hidden Gems in this WBCBL 2010 season.

- Lucius Jones/Hidden Gems Basketball

Posted Feb 26/10 - Amber Land signs with Australia

Amber Land, 6'2 - F/C, who played last season with the Flint Flames semi-pro women's basketball team, signed a contract to play professionally for the Central Districts Basketball Club in Evanston, South Australia.

Land averaged 6.4 points and 2.1 rebounds per game for the Flames last season. Land is an Eastern Michigan grad who averaged 3.1 points per game as a senior at EMU in 2008, playing in 29 games for the Eagles.

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Posted Feb 25/10 - Hoskins Becomes 1st WBCBL Player to Sign with WNBA

Brandie Hoskins' (5'9 - G/F) career has been one of patience and passion. As a High School player in Dayton, Brandie was such a highly regarded player that she played in the McDonald's All American Game.
From there, Hoskins took her talents to Ohio State and was an instant impact player for the upstart Buckeyes. She was a Big 10 All Freshman Team member and even made and played for the USA University National Team and won a Gold in Turkey.

As she rounded out her career at Ohio State, the All Big 10 performer was drafted by the Seattle Storm in the 3rd round with the 33rd pick overall. Due to injury she was unable to display her vast talents in the roster spot she earned. After attempting to prove that she was fully recovered with quality play in top-level leagues like Israel, Greece, Ukraine, and of course the WBCBL with the Columbus Hidden Gems, Brandie wondered if her 2nd chance would ever come.

Well the opportunity of a lifetime has finally been placed upon this awe-striking talent as Brandie Hoskins has signed with the WNBA New York Liberty to their Training Camp roster. The New York Liberty does not do the usual "free agent camp" or the "rookie camp" like many other teams. They bring in a very select amount players, (18-20 usually) and pick their final roster from there, which makes Brandie's chances of making the team for 2010 very high. Brandie Hoskins was dominant in her WBCBL debut last season with averages of 18.5ppg 5.9rpg 4.5apg 1.9spg 59%FG 39%3pt 66%FT in slightly more than 20mins per game.

This amazing signing shows the high quality of play in the WBCBL and also the realistic possibility that a top notch player from the WBCBL can not only make a living playing professional basketball overseas at various levels of play, but that a WBCBL player can truly take her game to THE top level of female basketball in the entire world......just as the great Brandie Hoskins has done. The Columbus Hidden Gems are proud to say that the WBCBL is truly a place where dreams can come true."

- Lucius Jones, Head Coach,
Columbus Hidden Gems Basketball

Posted Feb 24/10 - Lady Flames Announces New Coach

A native of Flint Michigan and former attendee of the Flint Community Schools, Dreyon “Drey” Wynn starts the 2010 season as Head Coach of the Flint Lady Flames.

Wynn states, “I am excited for the opportunity to coach this team and help build it into a title contender. Flint has a rich history and legacy regarding basketball and has produced great male and female basketball players. With the right mix of players and experienced coaching staff, I believe this team could be the jewel of the Women’s Blue Chip Basketball League.

Wynn began his coaching career as Head Coach of the Central Michigan University Lady Hoopers Basketball Club for six seasons. During his coaching tenure, the Lady Hoopers dominated on the local, regional and national levels. During his era several players were honored with Regional, All Tournament & All American honors. After graduating from Central Michigan University with a Master of Arts in Education Administration, Drey currently resides in Michigan and recently celebrated three years of marriage to wife Katrina.

- Ladel Lewis
Owner/GM
Flint Lady Flames

Posted Feb 15/10 - Columbus Hidden Gems reach agreement with Niki McCoy

The Columbus Hidden Gems are proud to have come to terms with Niki McCoy. Niki McCoy is another versatile player who is capable at any positions except Center on both sides of the ball. She played 2 years at Akron, another at Bowling Green, and always averaged between 11-17ppg and 5-7rpg in the D1 MAC conference. This professional basketball prospect is an amazing talent that should assist the WBCBL Columbus Hidden Gems in their Regional and National Title quests with quality production in many areas of the game.

- Lucius Jones / Hidden Gems Basketball

The WBCBL's mission is to provide highly competitive basketball for women age 20 and older. The competition level ranges from former College players to former NWBL and WNBA players and current International players.
In addition, the WBCBL has built a networking relationship with professional international basketball scouts and agents to broaden the possibility of higher-level professional jobs being offered.