Perimeter Defenders you need to know about
When you think about a perimeter defender, what comes to mind? Is someone that is relentless, determine, and committed to stopping their opponent from scoring with any means possible? Well I will say this group of player listed posses all…
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Continue ReadingWhen you think about a perimeter defender, what comes to mind? Is someone that is relentless, determine, and committed to stopping their opponent from scoring with any means possible? Well I will say this group of player listed posses all of that. Their commitment to play a high level of defense is extremly on a island of its own.
is a 5’6 2022 Shooting Guard from Villiage Christian. Williams does a good job of using her speed and athletic ability to defend on the perimeter. She excels at stalking the ball handler where she averaged 4.5 stls per game. Williams was a big part of ending offensive possessions with her man to man pressure and numerous steals.
Danae Hawkins
is a 5’5 2022 Point guard from Seventy First High. Hawkins uses her intensity and lateral quickness to be able to defend all over the floor. She is able to create havoc on the opponent when needed. Hawkins can get right up in the opponents pocket making it uncomfortable for them through out the course of the game last year.
Harmony Martin
is a 5’6 2023 Guard from Westover High. Martin is a very active player that uses her motor to produce results. She defends well on perimeter with her higha IQ, she is smart and is relentless against her opponents. Martin is very good anticipating the pass and forcing the her opponent to turn the ball over for the steal. She averaged 5.4 steals per game.
Dai’ja Robinson
is a 5’6 2021 Guard from Douglas Byrd High. Robinson is a determined defenders able to be aggressive against her opponent. to have a breakout year. She garnered playing time as a sophomore off the bench due to her outstanding defensive ability. Claire is long and agile and can defend anyone and anywhere on the floor. She is aggressive on the boards on both ends. With increased playing time she will likely double her 4 rebounds per game from last year.
Jade Butcher
is a 5’11 2022 Forward from Pana. Jillian is a strong and athletic player that can defend inside and out. She will usually guard the post from the opposing team but does a great job of finding chances for steals in their press defense. Jillian averaged 8.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game.
Montasia Jones
is a 5’11 2023 Forward from Charleston. Alycia is very strong and fast which she uses well to defend on the bottom part of the Charleston zone. She will take advantage of poor passes to get steals off the backside. ALycia averaged 7.6 rebounds per game and this should increase as she moved in to her sophomore campaign.
Izzy Hardiek is a 5’11 2022 Forward from Teutopolis. Izzy is a strong and athletic player that can defend any of the front court spots for T-Town. Because of an injury Izzy had the responsibility to defend inside most of the year and did a good job. She averaged 5 rebounds per game and shows signs of being an excellent big 3/ undersized 4 by the time she is done.
Rilee Riggs is a 6’3 2023 Post from Mt. Carmel. Rilee has the height and great length in her arms that make her a defender with great natural tools. She has a good feel for blocking shots and protecting the paint. As Rilee gets stronger and plays more minutes her rebounding totals will improve. Coming off the bench in her freshman campaign and averaging over 3 blocks per game shows signs of huge numbers her last 3 years.