Athletes in action: Women's basketball

Simone Hopes

The following athlete with a local high school tie is scheduled to compete this week in the following event:

Simone Hopes, Tennessee State University
Position: Forward
High school: Westfield High School
This week: Saturday, Jan. 19, at Belmont University
About Hopes: Hopes is a senior at Tennessee State University. She is a 2009 graduate of Westfield High School in Houston, where she was selected to the All-District 13-5A first team, and named to the Greater Houston Area All-Star team as a senior. Hopes is from Houston and is the daughter of Ron and Sandra Hopes.