Cole, a 5-10 forward, averaged 20.6 points, 15.2 rebounds, 9.5 steals, 2.2 blocks, and 5 assists per game this past season.  She was named to the First Team All-State and All-Metro Team; plus, she was named the District 8-3A Most Valuable Player and was a McDonalds All-American Nominee.
 
"She's very athletic and talented," Gore-Algernon said. "She will contribute next year."

 "I look forward to making a difference on the team," Cole said.  "I am going to work hard on and off the court."
 

Rheonda Leary, a 6-0 center, averaged 11.5 points, 12.4 rebounds, 4.3 steals, and 4.8 blocks per game this past season.  She was named to the District 8-3A Second Team and is also a Scholar-Athlete and Honor Student at Scotlandville.

"She's smart, a good athlete with good skills, and has a soft touch around the basket," said Gore-Algernon. 

"I thank God for giving me this opportunity to play basketball next year," said Leary.  " I chose UM because it has a small community atmosphere and great coaches."

"UM's coaches made them both feel very welcome.  I like that they looked at the student-athlete's grades as the most important aspect.  Their career paths are very important to me and I believe they will be comfortable with the education there," Scotlandville's coach LaToshia Clay said.  "These girls helped rebuild the program here.  We went from a 4-20 record the year before they were freshman and this past year we were ranked second in the state and finished with a 28-2 record."