PGH Oregon Top 250 Top Defenders

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Continuing with our coverage of the PGO Oregon Top 250 Expo, we take a look at the players who put a great effort on the defensive end of the floor. [player_tooltip player_id='502348' first='Charisma' last='Johnson'] is a savvy guard who initiates things on the defensive end by being quick and having ready hands whereas Alex Padilla is an incoming freshman who has natural size. [player_tooltip player_id='502355' first='Jolie' last='Mantz'] is a hard-working guard who initiates defensively with her aggressiveness whereas [player_tooltip player_id='345111' first='Abigail' last='Winslow'] is the complete player on both ends of the floor. [player_tooltip player_id='407923' first='Emerson' last='Williams'] is a skilled wing who can plug in a lot of situations on the court, particularly on the defensive side.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='502348' first='Charisma' last='Johnson'] 2025 G 5'6” Jefferson HS (Pictured)- Playing to her name, Johnson plays with a lot of Charisma and heart when she is on her court.  Although she has an extraordinary all around game it is her defense which sets her apart.  She is a piston for her team that gets them going in the half court set thanks to her pick-pocket abilities.  Fast, twitchy, and plays with tremendous effort.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Alex Padilla 2026 6'0” F&nbsp; - She was the biggest presence on the floor out of the entire camp and really showed her defensive prowess simply by engaging in the paint.&nbsp; Has great hands and awareness that are prime for rebounding and blocking shots.&nbsp; Great helpside defender, knows how to shuffle feet and make a play in the paint.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='502355' first='Jolie' last='Mantz'] 2-24 5'7” Waiakea HS - A physical defender who isn't afraid of rolling up her sleeves and getting down to business.&nbsp; Picks up rebounds and steals at a fast rate due to her ability to read and react.&nbsp; Was a difference maker all afternoon long with her heads up ability to read the offense and be in the right moment at the right time.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='345111' first='Abigail' last='Winslow'] 2024 G 5'8” Crater HS - Winslow is the complete player, defensive she is another stand-out as she plays with intensity that is hard to match.&nbsp; Commonly her opposition makes mistakes and her team capitalizes on them.&nbsp; Due to her sheer competitive spirit she was a defense pest all session long and translated them on the other end as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='407923' first='Emerson' last='Williams'] 2025 F 5'10” Summit HS - Wing plays it with a lot of energy, bolstered by her length and physical tools.  Makes the right play at the right time, plays defense with a lot of effort and makes  a lot of plays based on her instincts alone.  Good rebounder based on timing and positioning and plays with tremendous poise and fundamentals on the defensive end.   </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":507703,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/09/unnamed-4-1-768x1024.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-507703"/><figcaption>[player_tooltip player_id='407923' first='Emerson' last='Williams']</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image -->