Best Shot Blockers in the State

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The last line of defense is typically your shot blockers waiting at the rim. If you have elite shot blocking, you have the chance to cover up a lot of mistakes if you have the size and instincts to protect the rim. Let's look at some of the leading shot blockers that are returning.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["636395"],"_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":"Story is quickly turning into one of my favorite players!  Every time I dig into stats that are generally considered u0022hustleu0022 stats, Story is typically all over it.  She's an elite shot blocker that averaged 2.8 blocks per game.  She contributes all across the board on both ends, and her potential is through the roof.  She has game changing athleticism, length and instincts.  College coaches gotta jump on this 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