Bruce’s Best: Top 10 Underrated Defenders
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Lockdown defenders are at a premium. A player with the versatility and desire to shut down the opposing team’s top scorer is a valuable commodity. In this article, we look at the state’s top 20 defenders. Donte Turner Donte Turner…
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Continue ReadingLockdown defenders are at a premium. A player with the versatility and desire to shut down the opposing team’s top scorer is a valuable commodity. In this article, we look at the state’s top 20 defenders.
- Donte Turner Donte Turner 6'2" | SF Cimarron | 2022 State NV 6’3 SF Cimmaron 2022 (#29PHN 2022) (featured image) – Versatile wing player that can guard multiple positions.
- Aaron Price Aaron Price 6'7" | PF Liberty | 2022 State NV 6’7 PF Liberty 2022 (#8PHN 2022) – Athletic wing defender that can guard backcourt and frontcourt positions.
- Tylen Riley Tylen Riley 6'2" | CG Durango | 2023 State NV 6’0 CG Durango 2023 (#15PHN 2023) – Willing defender with good frame and lateral quickness.
- Cameron Kimble Cameron Kimble 6'4" | SG Clark | 2021 State NV 6’4 SG Clark 2021 (#9PHN 2021)- High IQ player that is one of the top help defenders in the state.
- Nakalya Fabello Nakalya Fabello 5'10" | PG Valley | 2023 State NV 6’0 PG Valley 2023 (#10PHN 2023) – Gritty PG, that uses high IQ to beat ballhandlers to the spot and jump passing lanes.
- Frank Bartley Frank Bartley 6'0" | PG Spring Valley | 2021 State NV 6’0 PG Spring Valley 2021 (#18PHN 2021) – Tough competition that locks up on ball.
- Jamir Stephens Jamir Stephens 6'1" | CG Desert Pines | 2022 State NV 6’1 CG Desert Pines 2022 (#14PHN 2022) – Guards the 1 and 2 effectively
- Jacques Williams Jr Jacques Williams Jr 5'9" | PG Arbor View | 2022 NV 5’10 PG Arbor View 2022 (#37PHN 2022) – Pitbull type defender with the lateral quickness to turn defenders multiple times.
- Ryder Elisaldez Ryder Elisaldez 6'1" | CG Bishop Gorman | 2024 State NV 6’1 SG Bishop Gorman 2024 (#4PHN 2024) – Good instincts with the ability to anticipate and jump passing lanes.
- Dominic Washington Dominic Washington 5'9" | PG Green Valley | 2022 State NV 5’9 PG Green Valley 2022 (#67PHN 2022) – On ball hawk, that uses low center of gravity to harass ballhandlers.
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