Prep Phenom Mikey Williams Returns to SD

By Darrel Wheeler

Prep basketball star Mikey William’s returned to America’s second finest City to raise money and awareness for breast cancer. Mikey left San Diego in 2019 for Charlotte, North Carolina to play for Vertical Academy’s basketball team.

“It was nice coming back home. I wish the outcome of the game could have been a little different, but it’s ok,” Mikey said. Mikey’s return was not the only function at the night’s Hoopsjunction. Family friends and media also made their way to City College’s Gymnasium in support of breast cancer awareness.

Mikey’s return was not the only function at the night’s Hoopsjunction.

The night honored former Encanto Lady Bull, Kearny High School, Pepperdine college, and overseas professional basketball star Daphanie Kennedy, who passed away from breast cancer in 2018 at the age of 32 years. Daphanie’s mother was driven to tears as her daughter was honored for her many basketball exploits and kind hearted ways.

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