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Gladiators Of The Month: Edwards, Hunter

Basketball stars Marcellus Edwards and Nia Hunter have dazzling skill on the basketball court.

Chabot men’s Athlete of the Month

Marcellus Edwards

The Chabot men’s basketball team is one of the state’s hottest teams, and Marcellus Edwards is a freshman sensation. A mover and shaker on the court, Edwards is averaging 13 points with 4.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists on a deep team. He is in the top three in the Coast-North Conference in field goal percentage, at 53 percent.

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The Glads (18-4, 6-0 Coast-North) moved up four spots to No. 4 in the most recent State Poll. Guided by head coach Keenan McMiller, Chabot has a knack for overpowering opponents in the second half.

Chabot women’s Athlete of the Month

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Nia Hunter

Congratulations to Chabot freshman guard Nia Hunter on being selected as women’s Gladiator of the Month for January. A big-game player with a bright future, she scored 17 points (8-16 fg) in the Glads’ clutch win over CCSF to open conference play. She also poured in 20 points against Skyline.
The Glads are ranked 19th in the state and 11th in the North.

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