3 Things We Learned About Whitney Young Against Montverde

The Whitney Young Girls Basketball team opened the Chicago Elite Classic this past weekend against perennial powerhouse Montverde Academy, and it didn’t go the way that the Lady Dolphins had hoped. Young suffered its first loss of the season 55-48, but there were still a few things that I noticed throughout the game that show why this team will still be a favorite to compete for a State Championship. 1. Strong leadership from Upperclassmen: Whitney Young has had constant success over the past several years, so these upperclassmen know what it takes to win. Seniors such as <strong>Kyla Jones</strong> and <strong>Fernanda Sousa</strong> are both very mature players that the younger Lady Dolphins can lean on. Jones is a 5’9’’ Guard that can get into the lane with ease and finish strong at the rim. She also loves to get teammates involved with her excellent court vision. Sousa, on the other hand, is as consistent of a shooter that you will find. Her deep range from the outside draws opponents beyond the three point line, and allows her to take them off the dribble. Junior <strong>Kayla Green</strong> is a 5’6’’ Point Guard who can really be used in a few different positions. Her quickness and willingness to play defense allows her to defend multiple players on the opposing team. &nbsp; 2. <strong>Timia Ware</strong> has a chance to be a superstar: The 5’6’’ Combo Guard is very mature for a Sophomore and is as talented as they come. Ware attacks the lane with quickness and aggressiveness to score at the rim or create open shots for her teammates. She also has an impressive ability to shoot off the dribble and knock down outside shots. &nbsp; 3. Team Defense will not allow opponents to have easy shots: This Lady Dolphins team loves to press and wreck havoc consistently throughout the game. Teams will struggle to get past the pressure of those front three guards. When they aren’t pressing, Young will play an aggressive man-to-man and create turnovers to score quickly on the other end.