Defensive Player Of The Year: C/O 2022
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There was a lot of defensive talent on display this season when it came to the senior class. We will name a Defensive Player of the Year and Honorable Mentions for the class of 2022. You can see the Defensive…
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Continue ReadingThere was a lot of defensive talent on display this season when it came to the senior class. We will name a Defensive Player of the Year and Honorable Mentions for the class of 2022.
You can see the Defensive Player of the Year and Honorable Mentions from the class of 2023 and 2024 below.
HONORABLE MENTIONS
Olivia Bussell Olivia Bussell 5'6" | CG Monroe | 2022 State MI (2022, CG, Monroe)
Bussell is really fast and brings a lot of energy to the defensive end. The ball was never sage when Bussell was playing D.
Tadassa Brown Tadassa Brown 6'4" | C Brooklyn Columbia Central | 2022 State MI (2022, PF, Brooklyn Columbia Central)
Brown blocked and altered a lot of shots with her length. She was always on the mind of offensive players as they drove the lane.
Brooke Daniels Brooke Daniels PG Macomb L'Anse Creuse | 2022 State MI (2022, PG, L’Anse Creuse North)
Daniels is a bona fide playmaker and she did it on both ends. She could defend the entire length of the floor.
Alaina Diaz Alaina Diaz 5'7" | CG Hudsonville | 2022 State MI (2022, CG, Hudsonville)
Diaz always makes her mark on defense with her quickness, speed, and hustle.
Adelaide Douglass Adelaide Douglass C Mattawan | 2022 State MI (2022, C, Mattawan)
Douglass is a game changer with her post defense. She challenged shots and controlled the paint.
Sophia Gray Sophia Gray 6'2" | C Bedford | 2022 State MI (2022, C, Bedford)
Gray is just really fundamentally sound on defense. She moves well from side to side, making it difficult to find an opening close to the rim
Davai Matthews Davai Matthews PF Wayne Memorial | 2022 State MI (2022, PF, Wayne Memorial)
Matthews is strong and versatile on defense. She has the strength to D up in the paint and the footwork and athleticism needed to step out.
Ella Miller Ella Miller 6'0" | PF East Lansing | 2022 State MI (2022, PF, East Lansing)
Miller might not be flashy on defense, but she’s more than effective. She simply locks opponents down.
Amanda Roach Amanda Roach CG Hartland | 2022 State MI (2022, CG, Hartland)
Roach brings an amazing unparalelled energy to the floor on D. She does an excellent job trapping a ball handler on half court.
Hannah Toutant Hannah Toutant 6'0" | C Macomb Dakota | 2022 State MI (2022, C, Macomb Dakota)
Toutant’s defense resembles the rest of her game….guts and heart. She simply won’t be outworked.
Madisen Wardell Madisen Wardell 6'0" | PF Detroit Edison | 2022 State MI (2022, F, Detroit Edison)
Wardell could quite simply defend from anywhere on the court, whether it be in the paint or on the perimeter.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Theryn Hallock Theryn Hallock 5'9" | SG Forest Hills Central | 2022 State #71 Nation MI (2022, SG, Forest Hills Central)
Hallock is a premier perimeter defender. She has excellent defensive footwork and the athleticism to match. Hallock is gritty and tough, and it shines through on the defensive end. She can play physical defense with the best of them, as well as match up athletically. Mark my words, Michigan State has a future All B1G defender on their hands.