Freshman Showcase: Productive Forwards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='645369' first='Devyn' last='Davenport'] - Rangeview</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Davenport was among the most productive rebounders from this event, generating second chance opportunities every game on the day. The 5'9 forward was a pest on the glass, notably mobile and strong. Her combination of those two attributes in conjunction with her constant motor set the tone for a productive bunch of games. She did well searching for box outs, rarely outmuscled. This translated to her defense at the point of attack, keeping both arms up in legal stance while holding her position even after a bump. Offensively, Davenport was constantly roaming around for loose balls, possessing excellent timing to maximize her positioning on the mid-air ball. Coming off of those second chance opportunities, she stayed active as a kick out passer or if on a good matchup, she could give the opponent a bump to create space on the layup. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ka'Niya Anderson - Denver South</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":738167,"width":228,"height":152,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/72-KaNiya-Anderson.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-738167" style="width:228px;height:152px" width="228" height="152" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anderson showed great awareness as an interior defender, assisted through her quick rotations and use of positional strength. At roughly 5'9, Anderson was an active rebounder, seeking box outs and moving away opponents. She was quick to pass it to a ball handler following those boards, facilitating those fast breaks.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='631341' first='Faith' last='Nelson'] - Northfield</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":738148,"width":243,"height":162,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/39-Faith-Nelson.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-738148" style="width:243px;height:162px" width="243" height="162" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nelson did well initiating contact around the rim, proving to be a decisive player off the catch. The guard did especially well attacking downhill immediately, scoring through contact or drawing a foul on quite a few occasions. She did especially well at recognizing advantageous matchups and bullying smaller opponents into a weak defensive position. In one of her games, Nelson grabbed 4 fouls in 8 possessions. Her rebounding impact was notable, proving effective at seeking box outs for position.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='853889' first='Sydney' last='Martin'] - TBD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":738264,"width":221,"height":147,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/28-Sydney-Martin.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-738264" style="width:221px;height:147px" width="221" height="147" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Martin proved especially potent defending the rim, swatting away shot attempts inside and out. Standing right around 5'11, the forward was composed as an interior defender, only rising up when absolutely necessary to deter shot attempts. Even if Martin did not leave the floor, her active hands and legal positioning had a devastating impact for opposing drivers. On the offensive end, the forward was acutely aware of slashing teammates, hitting them with passes through tight windows. Martin gathered assists in a variety of ways, although handoffs and bounce passes to cutters were her most prevalent areas of assist production. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='735717' first='Taylor' last='Stevens'] - Mountain Vista</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":738168,"width":222,"height":148,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/73-Taylor-Stevens.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-738168" style="width:222px;height:148px" width="222" height="148" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stevens did well deterring drivers by swatting away shots and immediately pushing the break following defensive rebounds. The forward was an especially active defender, giving her all on the defensive end regardless of the perimeter or interior. On the opposite end, Stevens was an active passer, quickly moving the ball in whatever context. She brings a versatile complementary skills as a scorer, knocking down multiple threes and taking it to the rim through contact on other occasions. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='741921' first='Nyree' last='Smith'] - Mountain Range</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":738158,"width":251,"height":167,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/08/49-Nyree-Smith.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-738158" style="width:251px;height:167px" width="251" height="167" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith proved effective at crashing the glass on the offensive end, quickly getting putbacks from those second chance opportunities. The incoming freshman brought a constant motor, proving effective on so many of those loose balls. She did a great job of rising up quickly following a rebound, catching the defense in flux.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->