Juniors Making a Jump: Part II
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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.
Brooklyn Swann is a high IQ player who can fill in multiple roles on the court. She’s tough handling the ball attacking the open lanes and battling contact for some points. She can show off her range around the perimeter, or she can flash in the paint to get an entry pass to score off her post moves. Her length and strength are certain to prevent her opponents from getting easy buckets on the other end.
Ashanti Fox is so crafty with her ball handling knowing how to put her defenders on skates. She does a nice job selling fakes with her moves and her facial expressions, and her hesitation moves are sure to create space for her blowing by her opponents. You can see how athletic she is the way she gets to the basket, and her jump shot is sure to get some air under it as she elevates over her defenders.
Amari Baldwin started off the season passing the 1,000 point milestone, and she is showing no signs of slowing down. She can score on all levels, and she does so making her own space. Her ability to handle the ball, attack the gaps, and make defenders collapse around her opens up a lot of possibilities for her teammates because she knows how to make adjustments to get the pass to them. She does the little things, too, like going after loose balls and crashing the boards for rebounds.
McKenzie Graves is a top notch on ball defender knowing how to move quickly laterally keeping up with all speeds of her opponents. While she’s on offense, she uses that quickness to attack the open lanes and use change of speed moves to create some space. She scores on all levels easily making plays off the dribble or being able to catch and shoot.
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Sanai Cole is a tough guard who consistently goes to work on both ends of the court. She can make strong moves with the ball attacking the basket and scoring at the rim. She moves well without the ball making sure to shift the defense and find the open area to make a play for her team. Her IQ translates well to the other end of the court being able to read her opponents and anticipate their next move grabbing steals and protecting the basket.