David Barns Showcase – DEFENSE!

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sometimes showcases can be an offensive 1-on-1 show, but that was not the case at the David Barns Showcase last weekend. There was some really tough defense being played at Oakland Fieldhouse! Let's take a look at some players that stood out with their defensive performance at the event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["615163"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Dickens came out to play from her team's opening tip. She set a tone in the paint immediately. Dickens defended with physicality with an emphasis on winning position under the rim. 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