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Charlotte Christian Center, Gigi Bailey |
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Athlete Of The Month
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Gigi Bailey, Charlotte Christian – March Female Athlete of the Month Gigi Bailey entered the 2009-10 basketball season as a virtual unknown freshman on a Charlotte Christian team that had struggled the last several years to even post a winning record.She ended the 2010 campaign as one of the top players in Charlotte, earning all-conference (CISAA) and all-state honors. Bailey, a 6-foot-4 freshman, not only led her team with 17.6 points, 10.5 rebounds and 4.9 blocks per game, but also took the Knights within two points of a chance to play in the state championship game.Bailey was the driving force behind her Charlotte Christian team, who finished 20-8, 13 more wins than a year ago, before losing to Hickory Grove Christian 35-33 in the state semifinals.Bailey, who is already being recruited by dozens of college teams, not only had double-double in her first game of the year (18 points, 10 rebounds, nine blocks vs. Covenant Day), but also had a triple-double against Marvin Ridge in only the third game (11 pts., 11 reb., 10 blocks). The freshman eclipsed 20 points 11 different times, and scored over 30 points, twice.Bailey, who had five triple-doubles on the year, will no doubt be one of the top players in the state next season, which will only be her sophomore campaign.
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