SMC signs Summers out of Tennessee

Published 5:51 pm Thursday, March 27, 2025

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DOWAGIAC — Qimara-Lisa Summers of Northeast High School in Clarksville, Tennessee, has signed her NJCAA Letter of Intent to play women’s basketball in 1st Source Bank Fieldhouse for Coach Jay Jenkins and the Roadrunners starting in Fall 2025.

“Q is very athletic and wants to win,” said Northeast Coach Tracie Mason-Blair. “With continuous hard work and dedication, Q is going to be an asset to the Roadrunners. I look forward to seeing her do great things at the next level.” 

“Q is a flat out scorer,” Jenkins added. “She will be a green light.”

Summers is the fifth member of the 2025 SMC Women’s Basketball recruiting class, joining Trinity Dale of Mishawaka, Cooper Roberts of Brownstown, CaSaundra Smith of Warren and Diavian Robinson of Livonia.  

In Jenkins’ first season as coach and the program’s second year back in intercollegiate competition after a 26-year hiatus, the 2023-2024 squad won the MCCAA Western Conference. The team then won the Great Lakes District B Tournament, earning a berth at the NJCAA National Championship in Joplin, Missouri, where they went 1-1, finishing the season at 27-5.  

The past season ended in the District Semifinals with a 21-10 overall record. The Roadrunners were 9-5 in the Western Conference and fiercely defended home court, going 13-2 in the Fieldhouse. SMC set numerous school records along the way, including Team 2PT FG Made – Game (42), Team 3PT % – Game (61.5%), Team FT Made – Game (27), Team FT % – Game (27-30, 90.0%), Team Blocks – Game (6), Team Steals – Game (35) and Team Steals – Season (450).