Juniors Making a Jump: Part I
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We have so many exciting players across the state of North Carolina, and the high school season is sure to continue some big time action. We’ve already talked about the seniors who are looking to finish their high school careers…
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Continue ReadingWe have so many exciting players across the state of North Carolina, and the high school season is sure to continue some big time action. We’ve already talked about the seniors who are looking to finish their high school careers with a bang, so let’s take a look at some juniors who are going to make a jump in their stock.
Jasmine Nivar has been such a dynamic ball handler from the beginning of her playing days, and she is strong with the ball protecting every possession. She attacks the basket rolling the ball off her fingertips, or she finds the open space to show off her shot around the arc. Her IQ has always been ahead of her age knowing how to make her moves to create space or get an offensive play going.
Jocelyne Grier is lethal on the court with her ability to use both hands and finish on both sides of the rim. She gets to the basket with speed blowing by her defenders, and she can do this full court after jumping in the passing lane grabbing the steal. Her quickness also means she’s got a stellar jump stop creating the space she needs for her shot that she can pull up and drain from anywhere on the court. Her hesitation moves are fun to watch, too, as they are perfectly timed for her to score some points.
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Breonna Roaf continued her dominant performance making some strong moves over the summer with Lady Phoenix . Her hustle on every play is something that sets her apart as she is moving with or without the ball making sure she’s an asset on the offensive side of the ball, and she doesn’t shy away from hustling after loose balls. She can get to the basket scoring through contact and finish from the free throw line. Her defense is impressive, too, being able to guard players of all speeds on the other end of the court.
Justice Zimmerman has been showing her versatility this summer being able to play on multiple levels on the court. She can run the point guard position bringing the ball up and executing offensive sets. She can set herself up around the perimeter looking for her shot, or she can get down low on the block going to work against some strong post players. That versatility is apparent on the other end of the court, too, being able to guard a range of players protecting the basket.
Abigail Brown uses her height to be effective all over the court. She gets inside for rebounds, and she knows how to battle for second chance opportunities. She can drive to the hoop creating her own open lane rolling the ball off her fingertips at the rim. Her long strides make it easy for her to step around her opponents getting to the basket quickly. Her range of moves like using a jab step around the perimeter or a power dribble inside makes it difficult for opponents to find the right person to guard her.