Kellam vs. Green Run Preview: A Backcourt Showdown

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kellam and Green Run meet for the first time this season on January 5, with college-bound talent in both backcourts. The matchup also pits Green Run coach George James III against two of his own summer guards. After winning Power 24 with YKS this summer, James will now game-plan against Kellam's Spain twins. In a game that figures to stay close, whichever backcourt handles late-game pressure better could give its team the edge.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kellam's success starts with Kate and [player_tooltip player_id='443367' first='Mia' last='Spain']. The William &amp; Mary commits set the tone for the Knights, and their play will shape how far Kellam goes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["443367"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af6352578d08"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mia is the more aggressive scorer of the twins. The left-handed guard attacks the rim and finishes through traffic. When the lane closes, Spain can score from midrange or the perimeter, making her a threat at all three levels.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["443368"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af6352578d71"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kate is the smoother, more calculating of the twins. She's deliberate with her passes and hits the glass hard, giving Kellam value beyond her scoring. When the Knights need a bucket, Spain can get one herself.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Green Run has improved each season since George James III took over. Now, with a college-bound backcourt leading the way, the Stallions are poised to take another step forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1928786"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af6352578dbc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1928786' first='Lauren' last='Johnson'] has already drawn college attention with her two-way play. The Green Run wing scores consistently at all three levels and holds her own defensively on the perimeter. That combination makes her a tough matchup for opposing coaches.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["443375"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af6352578e00"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='443375' first='Destini' last='Collins'] uses her length to rebound and defend in the post. In transition, her explosiveness lets her get out and run the wing. Collins is comfortable on or off the ball, and she can create her own shot or set up a teammate.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On January 5, watch how Green Run's [player_tooltip player_id='1928786' first='Lauren' last='Johnson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='443375' first='Destini' last='Collins'] match up with Kellam's Spain twins in a matchup of college bound backcourts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->