Girls basketball: March 2008 Archives

This video posted on Wednesday shows Madisun Bailey shooting hoops in her driveway on a 10-foot basket. Before she starts shooting, she turns to the camera and says this:

"My name is Madisun Bailey. I'm five, but you can call me Candace Parker."

Then she sinks the first five shots she takes, a mixture of baseline jumpers mainly, before missing her sixth shot, which barely rims out. But showing the all-around game of her basketball role model, Bailey follows her own shot, gets the rebound and makes her next shot.

File this under the category of "How you know you're really famous."

The Sun named Naperville Central junior Kelley Hendrick its 2007-08 Girls Basketball Player of the Year. Since it's never to early to start debating, who do you think are the front-runners for next year's award?

Hendrick certainly has to be considered a favorite to repeat, but there are some others who could step up. The list also includes two players from Waubonsie Valley -- Rachel Bostick and Brittany Upshaw. Then there is Benet sophomore Nikki Bell, and Neuqua Valley freshman Danielle Davis to consider. Over at Naperville North, junior Kaelyn Witkowski will no doubt make some noise for the Huskies.

Got anybody else in mind? We'd love to hear from you.