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Athlete of the Week: Mariama Barry

As a coach, there is nothing better than watching an athlete turn the corner, which is exactly what happened 10 days ago at the annual Montreal Independent Schools Tournament.

After two months of decent but uninspired play, Mariama Barry flipped a switch in the third game of the weekend against Halifax Grammar and decided from that point on that every rebound was worth fighting for, every loose ball was hers and every moment of the game was an opportunity for her to make something happen. She became laser focused, hard nosed and hungry.

And she has not stopped. In fact, she has been the best player on the team since that day, a dominant stretch that has seen her 1) develop her passing and outside shot, 2) drastically improve her toughness, rebounding and basketball IQ, and 3) lead her team in scoring, decision-making and hustle plays.

Case in point: this past Sunday’s game at Marie-Rivier, where she was a whirlwind, energizing her teammates with her hustle AND scoring 16 pts in the second half to lead her team to a thrilling come-from-behind 53-50 overtime victory.

Congratulations, Mariama, for earning this week’s Athlete of the Week!
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