Williamsburg is going to have a chance to be really competitive for another Winter season as they return their Top Dawgs from a year ago. One of those dawgs, who checks off a lot of boxes as a prospect working towards the collegiate level is SG – Ava Hocker Ava Hocker 5'10" | SG Williamsburg | 2027 State IA . Hocker has great length with her size at 5’10, she can really light the nets on fire from deep, and she can also put the ball on the floor if she happens to be overplayed by the defense on her jumper. She understands what spaces on the floor she thrives at and I’m sure during this off-season, that has only become better. It’s going to be a challenge both mentally and physically if they want to make a big Playoff push this next eight months but it is definitely do-able.

The mixture of athleticism, adaptability, and explosive-ness that Ava Hocker Ava Hocker 5'10" | SG Williamsburg | 2027 State IA has demonstrated these past few weeks is noteworthy. I have received a lot of comments asking about Hocker and her college future because recruiters are starting to see the promise here. Hocker is a 5’10 SG out of the Sophomore Class at this moment. She has a smooth shooting stroke when letting go of the ball, she never seems to be rushed or pressured to make a bad choice, and she moves really well when she doesn’t have possession. That last one is a major key to being a good or great shooter. You have to consistently move in your offense and Hocker demonstrates that.

Ava Hocker Ava Hocker 5'10" | SG Williamsburg | 2027 State IA needs to pat herself on the back for her defensive performance last night. She was on her A-Game against Marion’s top scorer and really hustled to match up against her every possession late in the game. In overtime Hocker came up clutch by ripping the ball out of an opponent’s hands, then followed it up a few possessions later with another steal by chasing down the ball handler in transition. To cap off her performance, Hocker ripped baseline and finished a two-footed floater as the shotclock was running low. I was really impressed with Hocker’s resilience and intuition last night.

The job on your team is not what you are best at. It’s what your team needs out of you to be successful. It’s fairly obvious that Ava Hocker Ava Hocker 5'10" | SG Williamsburg | 2027 State IA ‘s job this Winter will be to rebound and control the area’s around the paint. Hocker has started both of her team’s games on the way to their impressive 2-0 start. She isn’t putting up huge numbers in the scoring department but she is still averaging 7-8 PPG and 5 RPG. Those two things alone, paired with the other three main producers she has around her, should lead Williamsburg to put together an impactful next three months.