PolyAthletics
Girls’ Basketball
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Program Overview
For nearly 30 years, the Poly Girls’ Basketball team has been a paragon of success. During that time, the Blue Devils have collected 14 Ivy Prep League championships, six NYSAIS championships, and 500 overall wins. Among its top players, Chinyere Vann ’96, who holds the girls’ team single-game record of 55 points, went on to star at Fordham University, and our all-time leading scorer Shanniah Wright ’18 joined the program at Georgetown University. The team flourishes with an emphasis on unselfish team play, high basketball IQ, and a focus on fundamentals.
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Girls’ Basketball Highlights
2024
2024 NYSAIS Class C State Champions
1992
Has qualified for the NYSAIS Tournament every year since the tournament’s inception in 1992
14
Ivy Prep League Championships
Girls’ Basketball Coach
Cherkira Lashley ’11
Head Coach
Business Phone: (718) 836-9800 ext. 6048
Education: Wesleyan University, BA, Relay Graduate School of Education, MA
Cherkira Lashley ’11 is an experienced educator and leader committed to fostering transformative learning environments through restorative principles and culturally responsive practices. A Poly alumna, she currently serves as an Upper School Dean and Head Girls Varsity Basketball Coach at Poly Prep Country Day School, supporting students’ academic, personal, and athletic development.
In addition to her roles at Poly, Cherkira is the Girls Program Co-Director for Brooklyn Youth Sports Club, where she mentors young athletes and promotes leadership through sports. She is also the Head Coach of the Collegiate team for NY Grit, a nonprofit AAU organization focused on basketball development and college access for young women of color.
In 2018, as the Girls Varsity Basketball Coach at Friends Academy, Cherkira led the team to the Nassau Conference Finals, ending an eight-year playoff drought. Her leadership in athletics reflects her ability to inspire excellence and foster a culture of growth and teamwork both on and off the court.
Basketball Facilities
Poly’s basketball players practice and compete in the Legacy Gymnasium. Learn more about Poly Prep’s Facilities.
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