2025 Top Perimeter Defenders

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Having good defenders on opposing guards is an asset. This disrupts the flow of the offense and makes it difficult to get going. <br><br><strong>Here we look at some of the top perimeter defenders.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='443661' first='Olivia' last='Owens'] <strong>Phoenix Country Day</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Her combination of length and foot speed make for a problem on the defensive end. She's quick enough to keep smaller guards in front of her and long enough to bother taller ball handlers. She has that mentality of a top defender that refuses to give up. <br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='558894' first='Aiyanna' last='Perkins'] [program_tooltip program_id='713210' first='Bella' last='Vista Prep']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>AP's footwork and motor are the initial things that stand out when she's playing defense. She doesn't let up when she's guarding a ball handler. She has excellent instincts that allow her to anticipate what ball handlers are trying to do. <br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='791167' first='Kamya' last='Young'] [program_tooltip program_id='713512' first='AZ' last='Compass']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Young is a defender that seems to be all over the place when she's on defense. With her foot speed she covers a lot of ground in a hurry, as it seems she could be covering her man and helping a teammate at the same time. <br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='242932' first='Trinity' last='Jones'] <strong>Desert Vista</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jones is one of the tougher defenders in the state. She has the quickness to keep ball handlers in front of her and is physical enough to not be backed down easily. Her active hands help her cause deflections and get steals. <br><br>[player_tooltip player_id='558897' first='Alexa' last='Simpson'] <strong>Saguaro</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Simpson is one of the more athletic players in the state and that contributes to her being stellar on defense. Her range is very good also as she gets deflections and blocks shots. She gets steals in bunches with a good motor and active hands. <br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->