AAU Team Preview: Team Knockdown 2023
Team Knockdown 2023 Team Outlook: Today I had the opportunity to talk with Coaches Ron Bess and Nikki Hunter from Team Knockdown 2023. This team is loaded with talent! They are physical down low, combined with a lot of height,…
Access all of Prep Girls Hoops
Continue reading this article and more.
Continue ReadingTeam Knockdown 2023
Team Outlook:
Today I had the opportunity to talk with Coaches Ron Bess and Nikki Hunter from Team Knockdown 2023. This team is loaded with talent! They are physical down low, combined with a lot of height, blended with strong guards who can light it up from the outside, dribble penetrate, and dish to the bigs.
Coaches:
Nikki Hunter and Teryn Conner
Roster:
Kiarra McElrath: 5’6, 2023, PG, Bishop Hartley
Ariel Grace: 5’5, 2023, PG, Africentric Early College
Tracy Taylor: 5’11, 2023, C, Groveport Madison
Kiersten Cashell: 5’11, 2023, SG, Hilliard Davidson
Samara Savoy: 5’11, 2023, SF/PF, Reynoldsburg
Taryn Cornett: 5’11, 2023, C, Reynoldsburg
Talia Graves: 6’3, 2023, C, World Harvest
Danica Graham: 5’11, 2023, SF/PF, Independence (Columbus)
Keiryn McGuff: 5’10, 2023, SF, Bishop Watterson
Key Strengths to Watch
Kiarra McElrath: Played Varsity as a freshman. Kiarra is a 1-2 guard, great shooter, excellent handles! Does very well getting teammates involved. Court vision is strong, is a finesse player. Creates off the dribble. *Videos on Hudl.com
Ariel Grace: Played both JV and Varsity as a freshman, has worked very hard at shooting. Loves getting after it defensively, plays hard!
Tracy Taylor: Girl is a monster! Very strong, defends well, great size, can shoot, and is becoming more confident with her shooting. So powerful inside, can defend anyone 1-5! Remember her name, lots of potential!
Kiersten Cashell: Can flat out shoot the ball! Handles the ball very well, can hit from behind the arc, and nice mid-range jumper. *Videos on Hudl.com
Samara Savoy: Really developing into a solid player. Shoots the ball well, good rebounder, very strong in the paint. She is physical, great size! *Videos on Hudl.com
Taryn Cornett: Very strong player, a lefty, and has a solid game in the paint. She has a nice soft touch on her shot. *Videos on Hudl.com
Talia Graves: Her size causes problems for opponents, blocking threat. Has nice endurance, quick feet. Strong around the basket.
Danica Graham: Started varsity as a freshman, with roles to rebound and score for her team. Her motor goes all game! Plays hard, chases down rebounds, dives for loose balls. She can take ball to the basket, and crash the boards. She can do it all! *Videos on Hudl.com
Keiryn McGuff: McGuff is new to the team- great addition! Has loads of potential. She can get to the basket, has long athletic frame.