By Blake Chadwick
Coming off a 19-4 season and a second-place finish in AVCTL play, the Maize South Mavericks are once again loaded with talent and leadership heading into this season. At the heart of it all is senior Ali Singhateh.
Singhateh is a senior and Swiss Army Knife, who brings a combination of athleticism, toughness, and energy that few can match. Known for her presence doing the dirty work on the boards and defensive versatility, she’s the kind of player every coach loves to have.
“My biggest strengths are rebounding, a strong presence on the board as well as finishing at the rim and showing versatility on defense,” Singhateh said. “Some personal goals I have for myself is to leave a lasting impression on the Mavericks team as well as lead by example with my effort and attitude every day. For my team, I just hope we can go through the journey and build trust and communication so that translates on the court and of course to have that winning record.”
Singhateh has been playing basketball since second grade and continues to grow as both a player and a leader.
Maize South head coach, Ben Hamilton, has nothing but praise for his senior leader.
“Ali has crazy athleticism. Her first step is as quick as any kid I have coached,” Hamilton said. “She is a straight up DAWG. She has a high motor that never stops. Whether she is being relentless on the glass or running the floor like it is a 100 meter dash, she is always going. She never shies away from doing the dirty work.”
As she looks ahead to her senior year, Singhateh is focused on getting better, both on and off the court.
“I’ve done the hard work and put my team first and am continuing to make sure I improve,” Singhateh said.
