Berita Willis: Athlete

Berita Willis

Alexandria native Berita Willis was born in 1984. She did not face the horrors of discrimination. The obstacles and abuse she had to endure reflect her unusual yet distinctive character. At the age of 12, she was selected to travel to Russia as a part of the “Nike 16 and Under” All-star Select Girls Basketball team. Berita is a 2006 graduate of Hood College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology. She is a three-time Atlantic Women’s Colleges Conference first team performer. During her sophomore and junior years, she was voted the most outstanding player in the league. Berita was inducted into the Hood College Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012