Top 250 Expo Top Defenders
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Defense in Expos can sometimes be hard to find. Guys want to focus on scoring and don’t make stops on the opposite end of the floor. The guys in this article did not do this. Instead, these guys worked hard…
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Continue ReadingDefense in Expos can sometimes be hard to find. Guys want to focus on scoring and don’t make stops on the opposite end of the floor. The guys in this article did not do this. Instead, these guys worked hard on the defensive end and tried to take pride in making stops. Take a look at those names below.
Jacob Roeth Jacob Roeth 6'1" | PG Miami East | 2024 State OH (Miami East) 2024
Roeth impressed me Sunday with his dialogue and vocality during the Expo. It’s not often guys take pride in outworking guys on the defensive end. Roeth moved well defending on ball and moving side-to-side. Understood the shifts for help side defense and got to the right positions. Add in his ability to handle the ball offensively and you have a dangerous prospect.
Colby Penn Colby Penn 5'9" | PG Purcell Marian | 2022 OH (Purcell Marian) 2022
Penn was a menace on the defensive end in the game I watched to start the event. Exceptionally quick in terms of getting side-to-side and keeping in front of the ball. The 5-foot-9 senior has a high motor and showed it showing the determination to defend whoever he could in the event. I like his drive and think he could be a special player for Purcell this upcoming season.
Top 250 Expo Top Defenders Top 250 Expo Top Defenders (Bellbrook) 2025
Webb stood out instantly on the defensive end. This is so surprising for a freshman to be one of the better defenders, but he sure did it. The 5-foot-11 Point Guard already has the footwork and speed to defend opposing guards in the SWBL. Plays with a chip on his shoulder and unafraid to get after it with older players. Rising freshman in the Dayton area.
Lachlan Robert MacDonald Lachlan Robert MacDonald 6'1" | SG Dublin Jerome | 2023 State OH (Dublin Jerome) 2023
MacDonald was one of the scrappier players I watched on Sunday and he showed it especially on the defensive end of the floor. Sits down on the defensive end and stays low and keeps moving. Fantastic lateral movement and keeps in front of opponents. One of the better upperclassmen defenders on display.
Andre Simmons Andre Simmons 5'8" | PG Purcell Marian | 2022 State OH (Purcell Marian) 2022
Simmons worked his tail off on the defensive end Sunday creating steals and being one of the best on-ball defenders I watched. The 5-foot-8 Point Guard has great hands and even greater secondary speed. His ability to create chaos defensively makes him a major target for D3 colleges looking for a quality guard that can make an impact on both ends.