Markesha Strong

God🙏🏾 Family💙Basketball🏀| MSU Alum 🐶| Forest High School Girls 🏀 Coach | Ζθβ🕊| With God 1st failure is not an option, I’m either winning or learning

[David Edelstein 🌐 @davidzedelstein]

🏀No one saw it coming

Laurel girls basketball naturally wanted to win the state title

Then head coach Sherri Cooley said she's retiring

But it was a completely different announcement that brought the team's goal into clear focus even while blurring their vision with tears:

[shaniyah @shaniyahwells]

shaniyah wells| class of ‘26| small forward| - “ practice like you never won , perform like you never lost “

https://t.co/DQQ0bLvBLi

[Markesha Strong @_CoachStrong_]

College coaches 👀

[shaniyah @shaniyahwells]

shaniyah wells| class of 26| small forward| - “ the only thing i have to fear is self “

https://t.co/hw6g2gTVrB

[Markesha Strong @_CoachStrong_]

@EastCentralWbb @NWCC_WBK @coachisaiahb @CoLin_WBK @CoachDFaulkner2 @CoachAdamsMGCCC @LATARYL @CoachTBanks21 @PearlRiverWBB @CoLin_WBK

[Markesha Strong @_CoachStrong_]

Coaches if you’re looking for a player who doesn’t mind doing the work #14 is the one!
Long & athletic, she’s a true inside-out threat. She’s not afraid to battle for boards, or step out and make plays. Box out? Rebound? Steal? Deflect? Block? Score? You name it, she does it!

[shaniyah @shaniyahwells]

Shaniyah wells| forest high school class of ‘26| small forward| - self confidence is the “KEY “ to success!!

https://t.co/f5h1S0RFns

[Markesha Strong @_CoachStrong_]

Great Athlete! Even better kid! She works extremely hard and is a born leader on and off the court! Coaches, Don’t miss out on this Diamond in the rough!!!!
@EastCentralWbb @NWCC_WBK @coachisaiahb @CoLin_WBK @CoachDFaulkner2 @CoachAdamsMGCCC @LATARYL @CoachTBanks21

[shaniyah @shaniyahwells]

class of ‘26| 5’8| small forward| next level mindset

https://t.co/SuIOIjeND3

[Markesha Strong @_CoachStrong_]

My baby got her A*Ones and she can’t wait to wear them!!! @_ajawilson22 Thank you for inspiring little girls like my baby!!! This shoe is just the beginning!!!

[Markesha Strong @_CoachStrong_]

@PerryFletcher18 Congrats PJ!!!

[Nyah Davis @NyahDavis2025]

I am proud to announce that I will be taking my talents to Tougaloo College! Today, a new chapter begins! ❤️💙🐾🏀🐾💙❤️ #20out
#Signed #NextChapter #TougalooCollegeBasketball #TheLoo #myredandblueistrue @TCAthletics @SR1AllStars @ATTABBall @ForestLadyCats @aajtncratj

[Under Armour @UnderArmour]

🤫 LET THEM TALK.

[South Carolina Women's Basketball @GamecockWBB]

SEC coaches have spoken – @milaysiaf is the 2025 Sixth Woman of the Year!

[Magnolia Sports Association @MagnoliaAllstar]

2025 All Mag Girls coaches

Team McWilliams

Head coach- Jakiala McWilliams (Brandon)

Assistant - Markesha Strong (Forest)

Assistant / Administrative coach- Jazzmine Church (Richland)

[Markesha Strong @_CoachStrong_]

❤️💙 Battled through adversity, especially in the past 2 games! These ladies definitely earned this opportunity! 16 teams remain in 4A and it’s a blessing to be in that number! Praying that we can keep “DANCING”!

[Forest Lady Cats Basketball @ForestLadyCats]

It’s GAME DAY 😜
Round 2

The first round was just the beginning—now it’s time to turn up the intensity! Every game matters, every play counts! MAKE IT HAPPEN!

#Exit88
#WeAreForest
#StrongerTogether

[Forest Lady Cats Basketball @ForestLadyCats]

Your LADY CATS Survive and Advance!!! Tough game but WE FOUND A WAY to get it done!!! Next up Columbia on Friday!

Leading Scorers:
Shaniyah Wells- 19pts
Ny’Zariah Buckley- 12pts
Ava White- 11pts
Elizabeth Body- 8pts
Nyah Davis- 7pts

#Exit88
#WeAreForest
#StrongerTogether

[Forest Lady Cats Basketball @ForestLadyCats]

Congratulations to these 4 ladies on their Region 5-4A district accolades!

Congratulations to the entire team for advancing to the 1st round of the playoffs! Fresh Start on Monday against Greene County! 0-0

#Exit88
#WeAreForest
#StrongerTogether

[Markesha Strong @_CoachStrong_]

Proud of you Nessa 💪🏽

[Lady Jaguar Basketball @LadyJagHoops]

Vanessa Hilton is the MVP of Day 2 GAME 4 with 11 points leading Forest to the win over Yazoo County 41-37 #JUNGLEbellsCLASSIC #letemKNOW

[Forest Lady Cats Basketball @ForestLadyCats]

Congratulations to our very on Vanessa Hilton on being selected as the MVP of Day 2 GAME 4 in the Jungle Bells Classic! She had 11 points leading to the win over Yazoo County 41-37
#JUNGLEbellsCLASSIC
#WeAreForest
#StrongerTogether

[Markesha Strong @_CoachStrong_]

Merry Christmas from my crew to yours 🤗

[Forest Lady Cats Basketball @ForestLadyCats]

Congratulations to our Lady Cats on winning second place in the Scott County Tournament! Proud of each and every one of y’all!

Leading Scorers:
Ny’Zariah Buckley- 14pts
Elizabeth Body- 6pts
Shaniyah Wells- 5pts
Nyah Davis- 5pts

#Exit88
#WeAreForest
#StrongerTogether

[Markesha Strong @_CoachStrong_]

It’s GAME DAY!

Bearcat Nation we need you all in the stands! See y’all at 4:00!

#Exit88
#WeAreForest
#StrongTogether