Dominant Posts Showing Their Stuff at The Mile High Invitational

The paint was packed with exciting post play this past weekend at The Mile High Invitational. Check out these post players who got it done in paint.    Dreessen got plenty of expereince during Pine Creek High School's playoff run this season. All of that knowledge and court experience is definitely carrying over into the grassroots season for this forward. She first catches your eye, slashing in for rebounds on both ends of the floor. She uses her height and quickness well to get boards on defense and on offense for extra buckets. After watching, Alli checks all the boxes. She can play with her back to the basket when needed and can also get points from high post jumpers and drives. On defense, she is just as aggressive all over the court as she is on the boards. She can pressure paint players into turnovers and get steals in traps on the wing. Dreessen will make an impact all summer long.     This center gets better every single time she steps on the court. At 6'2" she is mobile and runs the floor well to create scoring opportunities for her teammates and herself. Her footwork is fundamental with her back to the basket, she can finish strong on the block. She also has a soft touch away from the basket so she can also get points from 10-15 feet. Marley plays her role well, setting excellent screens and crashing the boards on both ends. On the defensive end, she really puts her height to use to own the paint. The aggressive, fast pace of the grassroots summer will elevate Picket's game even more, just in time for her senior season.     Not many post players could keep up with the fast-paced guards of Team Kaun, but Landen fits right in. She has great footwork to make her mobile and a perfect target in the paint. She can catch with her back to the basket and get buckets, using her power and strength to get extra points at the free throw line. She is also confident with her high post play to get points from wide-open jumpers. On D, Kambria does her job on the boards and in the paint. She is strong with other post players on the block and owns the paint for defensive rebounds. Landen brings the post presence that any team needs to stay balanced and competitive.     Coming off an undefeated season and a state championship, Quick Bear is ready for a productive summer season. This post player has all the skills to dominate the paint on both ends. Defensively she has the quickness to make her effective in traps in the full court and dominant in the paint in the half court. She makes other post players uncomfortable, pushing them off the block and grabbing rebounds. On offense, RaeLee puts the power in power forward. She has the confidence with the ball in her hands to score from the block and the high post. Her footwork in the paint makes her a tough matchup for anyone. And just try to keep her off the boards, shes fighting for every rebound. Dominating the grassroots season, just like she dominiates the paint will come easy for this power forward.     Moden is a consistent paint presence for B&B Academy. She isn't the tallest post player, but she uses her strength to keep her position and effectively score in the paint. She has great footwork and is mobile to get around taller players for her buckets. And she uses her handles and shooting ability to her advtantage, Rowan can score even from behind the 3pt line. On defense, she is a great balance between toughness and quickness. She can guard post players to get stops and she can also guard shooters and dribblers on the wing. Look for Moden to be at the top of the stats all summer long.

The paint was packed with exciting post play this past weekend at The Mile High Invitational. Check out these post players who got it done in paint.