It is an exciting time for Storm King Athletics, especially for the girls basketball team. In 2021-2022, the team ended a power-packed season with a 7-14 record and several seniors recruited to play NCAA basketball. Coach Jermaine Miller ’02, a retired Division I basketball player, can’t wait for his team to hit the court. His goals this season are straightforward: “have an even stronger team than last year, win more games, and get more team members recruited to play basketball at the college level.” Given the diversity and strength of this year’s roster, the Cougars are on track to achieve these goals.

As a foundation, this year’s team has three returning varsity players–seniors Elena C. ’23, Aleena S. ’23, and junior Marisa C. ’24–who are strong all-around athletes and talented basketball players. In addition, the program has brought in eight new players ranging from freshmen to post-graduates, each with a unique background.

The blue-chip prospects include “Precious O. ’24, who came to Storm King from England to study and play basketball,” continued Coach Miller. “Another team member, Ciany C. ’23, joined us from Massachusetts. Ciany is slated to make Storm King sports history this November when she becomes our first female basketball player to sign with an NCAA Division I school. We also have a wealth of players based in Orange County and other nearby areas. This further adds to our team’s diversity and strength while it creates great opportunities for local players to get recruited. For example, Daysha S. ’23 from Newburgh, New York, was a Section 9 player last year. She will now play at SKS to gain higher-level exposure. We also roster several other students, including Marisa C. ’24 and Arianna L. ’24, who are being considered by Division I and Division II colleges for the future.”

This coming winter, the team has a lot to look forward to. The girls will compete in a competitive 23-game class AA schedule and host a three-day, four-team tournament in December. The team will also participate in two college showcases in Boston and Washington, DC. “Storm King is the place for student-athletes who want to attend a prep school that will challenge them academically and provide each player with exposure on the court to compete against the best high school prospects in the nation,” continued Coach Miller. “We have held open runs nearly every weekend this fall, and the word is getting around. Big schools are learning about Storm King Girls Basketball. No other school in our area does what our girls basketball program is doing for our students. We’re putting them on the fast track to college and beyond.”