Miss Maryam Muhammad!
Maryam has played with Coach X since her 5th grade year at Turner Drew Language Academy, where he was the boys and girls basketball coach (2003). Maryam then joined the newly founded
ILLINOIS X-CITEMENT as a charter member in 2004.
The above picture is of Maryam with the 1st place trophy of our first travel tournament. The tournament was held in El Paso, Illinois and the 6th graders took home the BIG one! Still one of Coach X's favorite trophies to this day!
Maryam was a part of our first year playing AAU basketball in 2005, she was on the BLACK team at that time. The above is the team picture from that year. Shaquina was also a part of this team.
Maryam also greatly contributed to the programs first 100 wins! A great accomplishment, and
X-CITEMENT was well on it's way. Kayla and Shaquira is also pictured.
Maryam with the Scott Twins at a team outing to the Chicago Sky game (2006).
At the Cincy AAU Super Regional, 2007, Maryam stroking a wide open jumper...did she knock it down? We will say YES!
Maryam and fellow EMPEHI teammate Raven hanging in the University of North Carolina locker room after practice while there for the Deep South Classic. (2010)
We want to take this time to say THANK YOU to Maryam Muhammad and her family for their years of support from the beginning. We wish you best in your last season at Morgan Park, enjoy your senior year!
Maryam has grown under the guidance of Coach X. I am very proud of her and her accomplishments. She has stuck with basketball through a lot of adversity. She has come a long way. It has been an honor to be with X-Citement from the very start and to watch it grow from a small group of girls from Turner Drew to the big organization that it is now. Coach X is more than just a Coach to many of these girls. He is a mentor and father figure. Illinois X-Citement, Coach X, and Quiana have and will always have a special place in my heart. Mary Muhammad
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