5 Reasons to Watch for Dulaney High School
Though Dulaney High School’s game against Kenwood High School on November 25, 2019 was only a scrimmage, the Lions showed many reasons why their season will prove promising. 1) Standout Player: Sammy White (#14): The Lions’ clear star player—both athletically…
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Continue ReadingThough Dulaney High School’s game against Kenwood High School on November 25, 2019 was only a scrimmage, the Lions showed many reasons why their season will prove promising.
1) Standout Player: Sammy White (#14): The Lions’ clear star player—both athletically and instinctively—White proved that her performance will be crucial to Dulaney’s success this season. A junior committed to Northwestern University to play lacrosse, it is evident her natural abilities as a leader and team-player assist her on the basketball court as well. Though she was the most skilled player on the floor, she often also showed the most hustle and aggression, diving for loose balls and converting defensive rebounds into buckets across-court. Despite her limited playing time, as the game was a scrimmage, White managed to score an impressive 20 points for the Lions.
2) Guard Play – Besides White’s obviously dominant guard play, the Dulaney squad is composed of a mighty group of guards who will only improve their chemistry as the season progresses. Though much of Dulaney’s scoring was from put-backs and fast-break opportunities, Maggie Else (#3) proved Dulaney can drain jumpers too, finishing the scrimmage with seven points.
3) Fast-Break – The overall athletic ability of the Lions’ squad allowed them to effectively convert fast-breaks into buckets. Dulaney guard, Annie Lodge (#11), showed her leadership on the floor with her strong instincts. She was often able to create scoring opportunities for her teammates, never first looking for her own success. She finished with 8 points, three of which were 3-pointers.
4) Inside-Outside Game – Though Dulaney is an undersized team, this did not pose a problem compared to Kenwood’s even smaller squad. Dulaney inside players, such as Haley Greten (#10) and Amalia Hobbs (#15), displayed their fearlessness posting up the small, yet aggressive, Kenwood opponents, finishing respectively with five points and seven points.
5) Press – Opponents should watch out for Dulaney’s sneaky full and ¾ press. A team full of quick, athletic guards, with sharp court instincts, led by Sammy White (#14), were able to force many turnovers and pin-point weaknesses in the opponent’s guard-play. Against stronger ball handlers this year, it is unclear how this press will hold up, but for right now, it was the fuel Dulaney used to jump-start their unwavering, fast-break offense.