My City February 2022

career points. Reed is a for- mer Mount Morris standout. Davis was elated to nally be playing basketball in his hometown again after joining Flint United. He previously played for Oak Park High School, North- wood University and the TBL’s Detroit Hustle. “Coming Back To Play For My Hometown Flint with Flint United!!,” Davis posted on Facebook prior to the start of last season. “All My Flint Fam Gonna Get A Chance To See Me.” Davis poured in 25 points as Flint United edged his former team, 105-104, to conclude its rst season. However, that left the team with just a 6-17 nal record. Adams is con…dent of a better record this season which begins March 4 with a home game against Kokomo United at Dort Financial Center. “ e brotherhood among teammates will be a big strength and the com- mitment of the guys is really strong,” he says. “We all want to come together and be a big part of something big.” For more information or to purchase tickets, see flintunited.net. ®

FLINT’S MALIK ELLISON SPLITS THE DEFENSE.

he says. “ en, we’ ll see who starts separating themselves to potentially be the next great talent coming out of Flint United. Overall, we want a team that spreads the court and

has versatile players at all positions who can shoot three-pointers, but also attack o the dribble.” Other than Adams, Flint-area natives Ja’Quin Jones, Reggie Reed and

Antonio Davis are also expected to return. Jones, a former Car- man-Ainsworth star and Adams’ teammate at GLCC, was a two-time All-Amer- ican, nishing with 1,400

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