Zoie Channels Zoie Channels 5'10" | PF/SF Briarcrest Christian | 2030 TN , last season, showed signs of being a high-level defender. She does a great job of reading an opposing offense from the backline of a defense. There, she often finds herself in the right place to pick off a bad pass or secure a deflection from one of her teammates. When guards do attack the paint, she is a solid shot blocker. In a game against St.Agnes Academy High School, she had two blocks. On one of those blocks, she did a great job of stepping up and cutting off the guard’s driving lane, forcing them into a tough shot where she got the block.

Channels is also a great rebounder.

Only a 9th grader and she already has a year of high school experience under her belt, which she had on display.  I remember watching her in the Exposure Fall League a year ago and observing how good her hands were at catching the ball on the block.  Today, it was her rebounding. I had her down with 9 rebounds  in the first half and converting on 3 offensive board also.