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Defensive Stoppers in the United 8

Defensive Stoppers in the United 8
Jonelle Streed
Jonelle Streed
February 13, 2025 @ 06:31 PM
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Kariana Williams
Kariana Williams 5'4" | CG | 2027
NC
Danauje Brooks
Danauje Brooks 5'4" | PG | 2025
NC
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Each of these players is making an impact on defense for their team during the 2024-2025 season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Elisabeth Kirkland","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'7u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Cape Fear","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67ae2bab9e6a7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kirkland is an incredible on-ball defender. She pressures the basketball and generates multiple steals each night for Cape Fear. Kirkland then scores with speed or knocks down the outside shot with consistency. She is a confident guard who makes great decisions for her team. Kirkland knows when to score, when to dish, and controls the tempo of the game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jazmine Burns","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Douglas Byrd","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67ae2bab9e749"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Burns is a spectacular senior star for Douglas Byrd. She scores, she rebounds, and she is an outstanding defender. Burns knows when to alter and how to block shots for her squad. She has fantastic anticipation skills. Each game, Burns blocks nearly 4 shots a game. She is a skilled defensive player with a great feel for the game for the Eagles. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["890644"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67ae2bab9e79c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Williams can impact a game in a variety of ways for her team. She is a special athlete who has great speed and quickness. Williams can shoot passing lanes and pick the pocket of the ball handler time and again in any contest. She can also force steals in the paint. Williams leads her team with over 4 steals per game. She also dishes over 4 assists for the Falcons each game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Shanel Sutton ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2028","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Cape Fear","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67ae2bab9e81f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sutton gets after it on defense. She is able to generate several steals and block mulitple shots. Sutton is also a terrific rebounder. She collects over 12 rebounds per game. When Sutton grabs a rebound, she runs hard in the open court. She is a versatile player who is able to lead the break or pass ahead to a teammate in transition. Sutton is a competitor who raises the level of play when she is on the court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["408805"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67ae2bab9e866"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brooks is elite. She handles the basketball with ease and scores with precision. She has a high baskeball IQ and the ability to take over a game on offense or defense. Brooks can score in bunches or she can drop dimes to a teammate. Additionally, Brooks is a true defensive stopper. She forces nearly 4 steals each game for the Tigers. Brooks is a super-senior who has committed to play college basketball at Kentucky State following her high school career. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Each of these players is making an impact on defense for their team during the 2024-2025 season.

Elisabeth Kirkland

Elisabeth Kirkland

HEIGHT 5'7"
POS N/A
CLASS 2026

Elisabeth Kirkland

School: Cape Fear
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Jazmine Burns

Jazmine Burns

HEIGHT 5'9"
POS N/A
CLASS 2025

Jazmine Burns

School: Douglas Byrd
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Kariana Williams

Kariana Williams

NC
CG
HEIGHT 5'4"
POS CG
CLASS 2027
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Kariana
Williams CG
Class
2027
Height
5'4"
HS
Seventy-First
|
NC
Defensive Stoppers in the United 8
Williams can impact a game in a variety of ways for her team. She is a special athlete...
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Kariana Williams

State: North Carolina
School: Seventy-First
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Shanel Sutton

Shanel Sutton

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS N/A
CLASS 2028

Shanel Sutton

School: Cape Fear
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Kentucky State
Danauje Brooks

Danauje Brooks

NC
PG
HEIGHT 5'4"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Danauje
Brooks PG
Class
2025
Height
5'4"
HS
South View
|
NC
Defensive Stoppers in the United 8
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Kentucky State
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