By Brandon Hopp

March Madness is now in full swing after the NCAA revealed the 2008 NCAA and NIT Tournament brackets last night.  Ten former stars from the Baltimore Metro Area will participate with their respective teams for the ultimate prize, the coveted NCAA championship.  Two more will take a shot at bringing home the NIT title.

Catonsville's Tiffany McMillion leads Robert Morris University into the NCAA Tournament.  McMillion has started three games this season as a freshman for the Colonials.  As a Comet, she was a three-year starter. 
 
Keep your eyes peeled to the television because you never know when one of these former area players will hit a game-winning shot at the buzzer or lead her team to the title.


LOCAL WOMEN IN THE NCAA TOURNAMENT

Maryland – ACC

Marah Strickland (Mt. Airy, Md. Towson Catholic)

Coppin State – MEAC

Whitney Cunningham (Baltimore, Md. Western)

Temple – Big East

LaKeisha Eaddy (Columbia, Md. River Hill)

Kristie Watkins-Day (Millersville, Md. Old Mill)

Dawnnae Roberts (Baltimore, Md. St. Frances)

Notre Dame – Big East

Brittany Mallory (Baltimore, Md. McDonogh)

Syracuse – Big East

Chandrea Jones (Baltimore, Md. Institute of Notre Dame)

Louisville – Big East

Angel McCoughtry (Baltimore, Md. St. Frances)

Robert Morris – NEC

Tiffany McMillion (Baltimore, Md. Catonsville)
Latava Vails (Odenton, Md. Arundel)

LOCAL WOMEN IN THE NIT TOURNAMENT

Virginia Commonwealth – CAA

Krystal Vaughn (Baltimore, Md. Lake Clifton)

St. John's – Big East

Sheree Ledbetter (Baltimore, Md. Southside Academy)