One of Saunders' best phone calls? Tamara James

When South Broward star Krystal Saunders verbally committed to Miami, news spread quickly.

One of the first people to call and offer their congratulations? Former Miami and South Broward star Tamara James.
"I just talked to her and it was awesome," Saunders said Thursday.

Saunders said she first met James last year and since then, the pair have become friends. They practice together and have bonded over basketball--and pride in South Broward. Now they'll have one more thing to talk about--college life at Miami.

James finished her career as Miami as the Hurricanes' leading scorer before being drafted by the Washington Mystics eighth overall in the 2006 WNBA draft. She started what has now become a pipeline between Miami and girls' basketball power South Broward.

Also choosing Miami after playing at South Broward was Lamese James.

"Tamara did such great things for UM and then Lamese followed so they had another one to watch," South Broward coach Sharlene Ferguson said. "It all started with Tamara."



(sun-sentinel.com)