Some Impressive Guard Play at CDI – Part 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this article we recognize some impressive guards we saw over the weekend. They range from scorers, distributors, leaders, to great defenders. Take your pick. All sorts of guards were in the building, and here are some of the guards who caught our attention. <br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='515089' first='Ameera' last='Kone'] (cover) was playing up another age group and she balled out. Physicality - Kone already has a D1 body and physical play was no issue for the Freshman guard. She took hits and scored right through them. Kone's basketball IQ was off the chart as she just seemed to be a step ahead on both ends of the floor. Her instincts and anticipation were very apparent. She shot the ball very well from all levels on the floor. Her three-point shooting was on point and her midrange was equally as effective. Kone was also special in the open floor where she had some nice attacks and impressive passes to her teammates. She was one of the most impressive players in the building over the weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='400803' first='Trinidy' last='Harris'] was a standout at the tournament. The point guard is quick, shifty, fast, and brings a lot of energy to the court. Harris moves up and down the court like poetry in motion. She is more than smooth - she is productive on the court in various areas. She is a very good ball handler and an aggressive scorer. Harris gets down hill to the basket and can also shoot the jumper. She puts pressure on the defense with her speed, her ability to stop on a dime, and her ability to change directions.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='400774' first='Jadynn' last='Spivey'] played very well at the Candice Dupree Invitational. Spivey's energy was unmatched and she was a force. She attacked the rim, played well in transition, and shot the ball extremely well. Spivey also displayed great playmaking ability off of the attack. She threw some dimes after drawing the defense in. Spivey also did a good in the pick and roll. She made some nice passes to the rolling big, pulled the jumper, and had some nice kick outs to her shooters. Spivey is a high IQ and athletic player who has great instincts. It was all on display at the CDI </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='248453' first='Zora' last='Jackson'] came to play this last weekend and put a lot of players and college coaches on notice. The young guard is athletic, fast, and can get down hill to the rim and finish with a bucket. Jackson shot the ball well from behind the arc. She was a problem in the midrange area and explosive going to the rim. Jackson was also a menace on defense, playing great on-ball defense. <br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='248550' first='Angel' last='Mclellon'] showed a little something- something this past weekend. She played well on offense in transition. Mclellon'a court vision was impressive as was her playmaking abilities. She made some nice passes in transition, did a good job of attacking the gaps, drew the double team, and dished the rock to her shooters. She was even more impressive on the defensive end, getting steals that led to layups, and blocking shots to prevent fast-break layups. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='248681' first='Alayiah' last='Johnson'] was steady as usual and was impressive on the defensive end and in transition. On defense, Johnson applies great pressure on the ball and can really get after it on the defensive end. Offensively. Johnson has good length and is athletic and can finish at the rim. She can give you the occasional three from behind the arc, but her selfless play and her defensive ability is her strength. She is versatile enough to defend the 1, the 2, or the 3.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->