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Bradwell's Bush, Ousley headed to Albany Tech for hoops
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Bradwell Institute teammates Jamia Ousley and Ja'Nya Bush will continue to be teammates after they signed letters of intent to play at Albany Tech.

After being pivotal members of a Final Four team, Bradwell Institute seniors Ja’Nya Bush and Jamia Ousley helped pave the way for another memorable Lady Tigers basketball season.

The two seniors helped guide the Bradwell girls to 28 straight wins, and now, they each have signed a letter of intent to play basketball at Albany Tech.

“This is always a proud moment for a coach and a mama bear,” veteran Lady Tigers coach Faye Baker said.

Bush, who played all four years of her high school career on the varsity, averaged 11 points and 5.6 rebounds per game as a senior. She also averaged 3 assists and 3.6 steals per game on her way to being named a first-team all-Region 1-AAAAA performer.

Bush played on the JV as an eighth grader and at the last JV game of the season, the coach told Baker that was the last time they’d see Bush playing on the junior varsity.

“That’s exactly what happened,” Baker said.

Ousley was named to the all-region second team after scoring 9.7 points and pulling down 4.1 rebounds per game. She also averaged 2.8 assists and 2.9 steals a game.

“She’s a sharp shooter and she has a mean pull up jumpshot,” Baker said. “She made some key baskets for us this year and throughout the years.”

Baker credited the two seniors for propelling the team to its 28-0 start, a second straight region title and a spot in the Elite Eight.

“Last year, we went to the Final Four and a lot of people, including myself, were taken aback at how successful we were this past year,” Baker said. “You can attribute that to Jamia and Bush for stepping up as seniors. In order to go 28 games without losing a game is phenomenal and it had a lot to do with their leadership.”

Baker also gave her two seniors some advice as their high school days wind down, urging them to continue to listen to their coaches and to their parents.

She also expressed her delight in two players she’s guided over the last four years earning an opportunity to play collegiately.

“I’m just so happy that they’re getting a chance to take their talents to Albany Tech,” Baker said. “I’m just so happy they get to continue to show off what they have the ability to do.”