CRISTO REY
Basketball prep starts before players hit the court
By Nehe-miah Scarborough | February 27, 2016In the late afternoon of Feb. 4, Gabriela Gonzales stood in front of the mirror, exhaling. Her fingers diving, one in front of the other, creating one long braid down her back. Aside from her, Le’Reatha Burrell paced back and forth as gospel singer Smokie Norful rang through her ears.