Detroit Diamond featured in Netflix's Rhythm + Flow

Built at Cody. Ready for the world.

Comets
go farther.

The journey doesn't end when you leave Cody. It begins here. From championship competition and professional sports to music, media, business and community leadership, Cody Comets have carried Detroit excellence onto some of the world's biggest stages.

Comets who changed the game

She came
from Cody.

Before the spotlight, the championships, the microphones, and the leadership positions, they walked the same halls. Meet the Cody women who turned talent, discipline, and Detroit determination into something bigger.

Representation changes what a young woman believes is possible.

Featured alumna

Detroit Diamond

Rapper • Former College Athlete • Netflix Finalist

Before Detroit Diamond stepped onto a national stage, she was a standout basketball player at Cody High School. She went on to play NCAA Division I and semi-professional basketball before transforming personal loss and adversity into a rising music career. As a finalist on Netflix's “Rhythm + Flow,” she introduced audiences across the country to her talent, determination, and unmistakable Detroit energy.

Impact

From the Cody court to a national platform.

Cody Basketball AlumnaDivision I AthleteSemi-Professional BasketballNetflix “Rhythm + Flow” FinalistDetroit Recording Artist

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Nicci Gilbert, Cody alumna and founding member of the R&B group Brownstone

CODY COMET

Women of Cody

Nicci Gilbert

Singer • Actress • Producer • Entrepreneur

Cody alumna Nicci Gilbert became a founding member and lead singer of the acclaimed R&B group Brownstone, best known for the hit “If You Love Me.” She later expanded her career into acting, television production, entrepreneurship, and advocacy—showing that creative talent can become lasting ownership and influence.

Impact

She didn't just perform—she built.

Brownstone Founding MemberGrammy-Nominated ArtistTelevision ProducerEntrepreneur

Raven Clay, Cody alumna and NCAA Division II national champion hurdler

CODY COMET

Women of Cody

Raven Clay

National Champion Hurdler • International Competitor

After attending Cody High School, Raven Clay developed into one of the nation’s elite hurdlers. At the University of Findlay, she became the 2012 NCAA Division II indoor national champion in the 60-meter hurdles, established school records, competed internationally, and earned induction into Findlay’s Athletic Hall of Fame.

Impact

Cody speed. Championship discipline.

NCAA National ChampionInternational CompetitorUniversity Record HolderAthletic Hall of Fame

Jessica Care Moore, Cody alumna, poet, author and Detroit cultural leader

CODY COMET

Women of Cody

Jessica Care Moore

Poet, Author and Cultural Leader

An internationally recognized poet, author, publisher and Detroit cultural leader, Jessica Care Moore transformed her voice into a career and created platforms for other artists to be heard.

Impact

She turned her voice into a platform for others.

Award-Winning PoetAuthor and PublisherDetroit Cultural Leader

Karen Whitsett, Cody alumna and Michigan state representative, speaking during a meeting

CODY COMET

Women of Cody

Karen Whitsett

Michigan State Representative • Community Advocate

Cody graduate Karen Whitsett carried her commitment to Detroit into public service. As a community organizer, entrepreneur, union supporter, and Michigan state representative, she has worked on neighborhood improvement, senior services, economic opportunity, and resources for Detroit residents.

Impact

Leadership begins in your own community.

Cody GraduateMichigan LegislatorCommunity AdvocateEntrepreneur

Cynthia A. Johnson, Cody alumna and former Michigan state representative, speaking at a podium in the House chamber

CODY COMET

Women of Cody

Cynthia A. Johnson

Former State Representative • Civic Leader

A 1976 Cody graduate, Cynthia A. Johnson built a career spanning corrections, parole and probation, crisis intervention, broadcasting, community advocacy, and public office. Her journey demonstrates how service, persistence, and a willingness to speak up can create a meaningful civic legacy.

Impact

She turned advocacy into public service.

Class of 1976Former State RepresentativeCommunity AdvocatePublic-Service Professional

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Modern alumni students will recognize

From Cody
to culture.

Your voice, your craft, your business—there are many ways to make an impact.

Tee Grizzley, Detroit recording artist and Cody alumnus

CODY COMET

Arts & Entertainment

Tee Grizzley

Recording Artist and Entrepreneur

Detroit rapper and Cody alumnus whose breakout success demonstrates the power of developing your voice, owning your story and turning Detroit authenticity into a nationally recognized brand.

Recording artistDetroit storytellerEntrepreneur

A.J. Crimson, celebrity makeup artist and Cody alumnus

CODY COMET

Leadership & Business

A.J. Crimson

Beauty Industry Innovator

Cody alumnus, celebrity makeup artist and founder of AJ Crimson Beauty, an influential beauty brand centered on inclusive products for women of color.

Celebrity makeup artistBeauty founderCreative entrepreneur

History, credibility, breadth

A tradition
of excellence.

Shawn Smith, NFL referee and Cody alumnus

CODY COMET

Sports

Shawn Smith

NFL Referee

Cody graduate and former Comet athlete whose path represents preparation, professionalism, leadership and performing under pressure on the biggest stage.

NFL officialSuper Bowl LX crew chiefCody athlete

Bob Owchinko in his San Diego Padres uniform, Cody alumnus and MLB pitcher

CODY COMET

Sports

Bob Owchinko

Major League Baseball Player

Former Cody pitcher and first-round MLB draft selection who built a professional baseball career spanning more than a decade.

First-round selectionMLB pitcherCody baseball

Don Anderson, Cody alumnus and NFL defensive back

CODY COMET

Sports

Don Anderson

NFL Defensive Back

Cody alumnus who played college football at Purdue University before competing professionally for the Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Purdue BoilermakerNFL defensive backCody Comet

GTCODY COMET

Arts & Entertainment

Gene Taylor

Broadcaster, Writer and Comedian

Cody alumnus who built a career across television, radio, comedy and entertainment in Detroit and Toronto.

BroadcasterWriterComedian

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Leadership & Business

Jerry Dale

Detroit Music Pioneer

Cody graduate, producer and founder of Def Sound Studio, recognized for helping establish Detroit hip-hop recording infrastructure and mentoring artists.

Music producerStudio founderDetroit music history

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