Solid inside play Bishop Lynch at Desoto
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It’s always good to see players return after injuries and not miss a beat and Desoto has been plagued by injuries I guess the past two seasons as key players have been injured at the wrong time yet they’re still…
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Continue ReadingIt’s always good to see players return after injuries and not miss a beat and Desoto has been plagued by injuries I guess the past two seasons as key players have been injured at the wrong time yet they’re still something to see as they’re loaded with countless D1 players as well those who can play at the next level somewhere but here are the inside players from both teams
Desoto
Ayanna Thompson Ayanna Thompson 5'10" | PF DeSoto | 2022 State TX
Thompson can actually play the 2-4 because she creates her shot under pressure and can knock down the mid to long-range consistently yet under that same pressure she has no problem attacking the rim and finishing after contact. She rebounds well on both ends and she can defend either inside the paint, on the perimeter, or baseline to baseline but when you add she also sees the floor well, that gives her numerous options
Sa’Myah Smith Sa’Myah Smith 6'4" | PF DeSoto | 2022 State #14 Nation TX
Smith is long and athletic, you’re going to hear that multiple times ad she has come back with a vengeance finishing acrobatically with players hanging on her but her body control with her size has always impressed me as well as her facing the basket to score which is virtually unstoppable in most instances. She has good timing on defense, either to make the offensive player have second thoughts about what they’re about to not do
Tionna Herron Tionna Herron 6'3" | PF DeSoto | 2022 State TX
Herron is also long and athletic and has gone from being a dominant defensive player to adding some legitimate offensive skills over the years and seeing her attack from the wing definitely had me smile because her strides are just not ordinary and she’s finishing after the bump with ease. She still brings so much intensity on the defensive end, her “ups” for rebounds or her swiping blocks can definitely change the momentum
Amina Muhammad Amina Muhammad 6'3" | PF DeSoto | 2022 State TX
Muhammad was impressive when I saw her and many of her teammates before middle school I believe yet what she has become is just unreal because she can control a game from either end and that’s not easy because her finishes are above the rim yet she also can score off the dribble for the pull-up as well as use her hands and footwork to face the basket for points but her switching, as well as regrouping, are more than solid
Bishop Lynch
Victoria Jordan-6’0 P
Jordan was more than a pleasant surprise because she’s physical, on both ends and didn’t mind contact as she did a good job rebounding on both ends as well as playing defense inside the paint. She’s athletic and quick enough to step outside of the paint but just watching her battle over and over on both ends was a treat for me. She’s strong and she can finish with power and the senior definitely grabbed my attention