Top Weekend Defenders at PrepHoops2k21 (TN/KY)
During PrepHoops2k21, a sprinkling of fantastic defenders emerged. This article will focus on the best from Tennessee and Kentucky. Keith Young – Titans Elite-Green 17u The flashing hands of Young broke up countless dribbles and disrupted otherwise assured rebounds. Young plays…
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Continue ReadingDuring PrepHoops2k21, a sprinkling of fantastic defenders emerged. This article will focus on the best from Tennessee and Kentucky.
Keith Young – Titans Elite-Green 17u
The flashing hands of Young broke up countless dribbles and disrupted otherwise assured rebounds. Young plays like a pest with a mission. His activity never relents and the opposition suffers without the relaxation windows.
Jevonte Turner Jevonte Turner 6'2" | CG Knox Central | 2022 State KY – Griffin Elite 17u Quattrocchi
Jevonte Turner Jevonte Turner 6'2" | CG Knox Central | 2022 State KY plays solid on or off the ball defensively. His ability to swat down at the basketball without fouling is elite. Turner moves his feet quickly around the arc and often doubled when a player was entering his shooting window. The feet and hands are extra quick and Turner seems to have a wonderful basketball mind and instincts. Griffin Elite pressured fullcourt and extended their halfcourt defense a little bit in the Sunday afternoon tip. Turner’s court awareness and patience in the system impressed.
2024 PG Brayden Mirus Brayden Mirus 6'1" | PG Rowan County | 2024 State KY – Griffin Elite-Hatton 15u
Gets low. He bodies when below the stripe. Scrappy for rebounds. Plays with an edge. A fighter. Never lets his foot off the gas. Hates to allow any pass to reach his man. Persistent. Pesky.
Darien Lewis Darien Lewis 6'1" | PG Fern Creek | 2022 State KY – Griffin Elite 17u – Quattrocchi
The game ended harshly for Darien Lewis Darien Lewis 6'1" | PG Fern Creek | 2022 State KY , while checking a hopeful guard. Gain Elite needed anything to help them secure a win, down 80-78 with less than five seconds remaining. The dribble to the arc was wonderfully defended by Darien, but the attacker did manage to stop abruptly and bury his jumper at the horn. The possession did not reflect the incredible defense played throughout by D. Lewis. Lewis played low, with his head up throughout the game. His help defense was important and helped. The strength of Lewis defense was simply grit and quickness.
Gavin Bigham – Griffin Elite 15u Hatton
Helped with a block against Indiana Game. The Indiana Game frontline was essentially a grouping of also guard-sized players and therefore Gavin Bigham naturally played above them. Still, there was a requirement to time his jumps appropriately. Bigham was surprisingly difficult to dribble around. The sub 6’0” guards didn’t easily gain the baseline against him. He closed out with patience and control during the few instances teams drew him out of the paint.
Jared Tuvlin – Griffin Elite 15u Stinebruner
Wonderful defensive performance Friday late in the day against All-in.
Abram Stinebruner Abram Stinebruner 6'5" | SG Oldham County | 2024 State KY – Griffin Elite 15u Stinebruner
Abram was active all over the floor. His tenacity helped him challenge dribblers and shooters. The passion makes him an exciting watch at the 15u level.
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