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2015 DPSL Basketball Championships

Taylor Parker

Taylor Parker

CT's #1 Taylor Parker rushes the ball up the court as King's #12 Micaela Kelly gives chase. Head coach William Winfield and asst. coach Gerald Weatherspoon look on.

Janae Williams

Janae Williams

King's #4 Janae Williams makes a move on CT's #11 Zoey Oatis driving to the hoop.

Rose Fall

Rose Fall

Marissa Fisher

Marissa Fisher

Cass Tech. head coach Marissa Fisher shows her intensity for loose ball.

K'lynn Willis

K'lynn Willis

Candace Tate

Candace Tate

Cass Tech's #3 Candace Tate holds her follow through on a shot as King's #23 Leah Mathis looks for another rebound.

Leah Mathis

Leah Mathis

Janae Williams

Janae Williams

Malayasia McHenry

Malayasia McHenry

Micaela Kelly

Micaela Kelly

Kelly is double teamed by Lady Technician Candace Tate and her dad Keith Tate in the background.

Janae Williams

Janae Williams

King's #4 Janae Williams looks for a pass as she makes a cut to the basket.

Mr. & Miss DPSL Basketball

Mr. & Miss DPSL Basketball

(LtoR) Horatio Williams, Kenneth Flowers (accepting for Joshua Davis), Janae Williams and

Game Face

Game Face

Western International players (LtoR) #33 Jaye Patrick, #25 Gerald Blackshear, #23 Josh McFolley, #11 Brailen Neely and #13 Karim Murray share a thoughtful moment prior to the start of the DPSL championship game vs. Renaissance.

Gerald Blackshear

Gerald Blackshear

Renaissance player #32 Alaric Jackson defends Western's #25 Gerald Blackshear at the hoop.

Father & Son

Father & Son

Renaissance head coach Vito Jordan Jr. and his dad asst. coach Vito Sr. (seated).

Karim Murray

Karim Murray

For Western's #13 Karim Murray, "It's all about that bass" line. He's being defended by #23 Daniel Little for Renaissance.

Hall of Famer Dave Bing

Hall of Famer Dave Bing

Former DET Pistons star and NBA Hall Fame member Dave Bing (seated middle of the first row) watches LaRonde Lucas shoot a jump shot for Renaissance.

"Let's Go!"

"Let's Go!"

Western's bench gets turned up.

Brailen Neely

Brailen Neely

#11 Brailen Neely bringing the ball up for Western. Renaissance players #32 Alaric Jackson and #10LaRonde Lucas rush back to defend.

Darryl Smith

Darryl Smith

Renaissance player #15 Darryl Smith being watched by coach Vito Jordan Jr.

Armanti Tinsley

Armanti Tinsley

Western's #1 Armanti Tinsley is guarded by Renaissance player #2 Jalen Tobias.

Fitted CAPS

Fitted CAPS

Western head coach Derrick McDowell and his team got a lot of support from the SW Detroit community, Redford H.S. staff & alumni, Northern H.S. alums and the school's championship baseball team. The Cowboy's baseball team was easy to spot sporting fitted CAPS with the dub.

Crunch Time

Crunch Time

Renaissance defender #1 Justin Turner meets #23 Josh McFolley going hard to the hole.

Game Time

Game Time

Renaissance coaches Vito Jordan Jr. and Sr. along with Earl Moore and Ed Turner huddle to call a play with a chance to win in the final seconds.

McFolley and Neely celebrate

McFolley and Neely celebrate

"The thrill of victory, and the agony of defeat". Spectators and players react after Renaissance g Darryl Smith missed a last second shot from mid court. Josh McFolley and Brailen Neely raise arms to declare the Cowboys as champs. Western International defeated Renaissance 46-45 in the 2015 DPSL championship.

McDowell wins fourth title

McDowell wins fourth title

Western head coach Derrick McDowell receives the championship trophy from DPS AD Alvin Ward.

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