Let’s Get Ready V: Defensive Dominance
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While Let’s Get Ready V certainly had a lot of offensive firepower, there were a lot of players that showed the ability to dominate on the defensive end of the floor as well. Here are some of those players: Byron…
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Continue ReadingWhile Let’s Get Ready V certainly had a lot of offensive firepower, there were a lot of players that showed the ability to dominate on the defensive end of the floor as well.
Here are some of those players:
Byron Brooks Byron Brooks 6'4" | SF Bloomfield Hills | 2022 State MI (2022, Bloomfield Hills)
Brooks can D up both in the paint and on the perimeter. He played excellent help defense at Let’s Get Ready V.
Malachi DenBraber (2023, Forest Hills Eastern)
DenBraber had really good defensive footwork. He read the passing and driving lanes and used his quick feet to cut them off.
Cyrus Gray (2024, Hartland)
Gray stood out defensively. I liked the way he challenged every shot and closed out on shooters. Gray showed the he could go up and block a shot.
Jayden Hardiman Jayden Hardiman 6'7" | C Ferndale | 2023 State MI (2023, Warren Mott)
His blocks weren’t just blocks. They were put the ball in the stands blocks and change the momentum of the game blocks.
Alexandre Magno De Aguiar Alves Alexandre Magno De Aguiar Alves 5'11" | PG Orion International Academy | 2024 CA-S (2024, Harper Creek)
This young man brought it on defense. He was all over the court and proved that he was willing to defend from baseline to baseline.
Brennan McKenzie Brennan McKenzie 6'0" | PG Adrian | 2023 FL (2023, Adrian)
McKenzie has been playing some really tough D. It started at the first Flight Hankamp and has now continued through Let’s Get Ready. McKenzie could be developing into a perimeter stopper.
Preston Malpass Preston Malpass 6'7" | PF East Jordan | 2024 MI (2024, East Jordan)
Malpass has a huge upside, especially on the defensive end. He moves well for his size and contests shots with verticality.
Rex Matuod Rex Matuod 5'10" | CG Rochester | 2023 State MI (2023, Rochester)
Matuod could be a big plus defender. His feet are super quick, making it very tough to get a step on him when trying to attack off the dribble.
Tyler Robertson Tyler Robertson 6'0" | PG Ida | 2023 State MI (2023, Ida)
Robinson really showed up on the defensive end. He uses his strong legs to keep a low base and keep his opponent bottled up.
Tyran Thomas Tyran Thomas 6'4" | SG Northview | 2023 State MI (2023, Northview)
Thomas has expanded his game defensively. He played chest to chest D, pressured ball handlers, and created turnovers.
Joshua Turman (2022, Ann Arbor Pioneer)
His combination of strength and athleticism made it tough to get a good look on him. Turman really hustled on D as well.