Mojave Girls Basketball 2012-2013 Capsule

Head coach: William Hopkins, second season

2011-12 record: 0-18 (0-16 Northwest)

Returning letter winners (starters): Eight (five)

Top players: G/F Dennisha Atkins (Sr.), G Ayanna Robinson (Jr.), G Sade Armstrong (Sr.), G Rayena Rael (So.), F Dallas Hawkins (Jr.)

Outlook: First the bad news: Mojave hasn't won a game since the 2010-11 season.

Now the good news: The Rattlers return five starters and are much further along this season.

"We want to have a successful season," Hopkins said. "Our expectations are to win games and make it deep into the playoffs."