Perez is a stabilizer. Every deep playoff team needs one — that senior point guard who controls tempo, values possessions, and defends at a high level. Perez brings poise to the Panthers. She handles pressure, doesn’t get sped up, and makes smart reads in late-clock situations. What stands out on film is her on-ball defense. She competes. She takes pride in containing dribble penetration.

Perez is a stabilizer. Every deep playoff team needs one — that senior point guard who controls tempo, values possessions, and defends at a high level. Perez brings poise to the Panthers. She handles pressure, doesn’t get sped up, and makes smart reads in late-clock situations. What stands out on film is her on-ball defense. She competes. She takes pride in containing dribble penetration.