2023-2024 Team Preview: Gadsden City Lady Titans

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Gadsden City Lady Titans</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Class 6A Area 13</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Head Coach: Jimmie Tinker</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Last Season Record: 17-13&nbsp;<em>(According to maxpreps.com)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>X/Twitter</strong>: @GadsdenCityATH</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='323401' first='Jaedyn' last='Sharp']&nbsp;</strong>(6'0/F|C/'24)&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Jaedyn will be a load to handle this upcoming season. As she plays her last year of high school basketball, look for her to bring experience, leadership, and physical toughness. She makes her presence felt on both ends of the floor and will need to be able to carry the Lady Titans throughout the year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Destiny Whiteside&nbsp;</strong>(5'4/CG/'25)&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Instagram: dshiesty1k</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Destiny has a very good understanding of the game and will be looked upon to be a perimeter threat for the Lady Titans. She has a good ability to be able to adapt in mid-game when things are not going well and lead the team through bumpy moments. In other words, she is the stabilizing force for her squad. She has a scoring ability that will need to be on display throughout the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Madison Tinker&nbsp;</strong>(5'5/PG/'26)&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Madison will have a lot of responsibility on her plate this year as she will be looked upon to be the floor general. Her communication skills will be key as she leads her team into battle night in and night out. She is a two-way player who is very tough on defense and can really get to the basket off the bounce on offense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">When asked about two players who will be key pieces of the puzzle for the team this season that were not listed in the top three above, Coach Tinker mentioned <strong>Karleigh Sheffield</strong> is extremely quick off the bounce and will be a tough one-on-one match-up. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='495415' first='Aniyah' last='Williams']</strong>' ability to play inside at her size is going to bring another post presence that can produce in the paint.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">The Lady Titans will look to play an in-your-face pressure-style defense that will hopefully lead to turnovers and force teams to play faster than they would like. Look for the Lady Titans to push the pace but be under control and pick their moments to strike in the open court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">When asked what it would take for the team to make a deep playoff run, make it to the Final Four, or even win the State Championship, Coach Tinker stated that his girls must stay healthy and that some inexperienced players must grow up fast.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->