With the NBA play offs kicking into high gear, teams are making their way to round 2, it is without question that basketball still looms in our hearts.   The Red Raider men’s team just finished the season making it to the playoffs.  The women’s team did not make the playoffs, however they did win their last two games which gives optimism to the young hoopers.

There is another reason to be optimistic.  A young lady by the name of Lily Martin.  A senior from Sandpoint high school signed a letter of intent recently to come play for the Raiders.  However, the road to becoming a Raider was not an easy decision.  Martin went to Green River Community College where a former teammate played.  Debating on the decision, she decided that Pierce College was the better fit for her.

The Regional Scout Shawn Mosqueda helped direct the young lady to Pierce College.  His thoughts are that she can help immediately, contributing with athleticism and smarts.  She has a physical game and a high basketball IQ.  Although Martin did not have the huge stats at the high school level, the coaches at Pierce felt they saw enough to know she was a fit for this organization.

Her mother Francie looks forward to her daughter continuing playing a sport she loves at the collegiate level.  As I am sure our Pierce College coaches looks forward to Martin playing for the Raiders.