2023 Rankings – Defensive Stoppers 103
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Well people, defensive stoppers are the most important pieces to the team for me in the scheme of things, they are the kids that set the tone in the game and keep status quo most of the time. A great defender can make you give the ball up and disrupt your offense and keep your team either from getting the ball inside to the dominant post or just keeping the guards and forwards away from the rim. Either way it goes, I believe the great defender is the key to it all in the game as a whole, whoever has defensive stoppers and good offensive skills on the other side will always have a better chance to win the game. These kids are my defensive stoppers, some were on my Block Shots article, but hey, they deserve it anyway if it is repetition. Hope you enjoy the evaluations on these girls.
2023, 6’2, CG, Windward HS, Judea Watkins Judea Watkins 6'1" | CG Windward | 2023 State #1 Nation CA – is the prime young scorer who can take over a game with her skillset and do it from anywhere on the floor with the ability to score from all three levels. She is great in transition, she is acrobatic with the layups and finishes at the rim as well as being the best offensive scorer on the floor for both sides in most games. Her defensive skills are on point, showing she can sit down and defend, this is what makes her an elite player, she is dominant on both sides of the ball for her team. Major upside on this kid, she is a beast literally..
2023, 6’2, C, San Joaquin Memorial HS, Meadow Roland Meadow Roland 6'2" | C San Joaquin Memorial | 2023 State CA – This girl is special, with her size, she reminds me of Lisa Leslie with a better jump shot from three from the outside. She blocks shots off the backboard, she ran the floor and finished in transition as well as could run the break herself and make the right play. Very High IQ for a kid this age, she is gonna be fun to watch this year, major upside for this kid.
2023, 6’3, C, Oaks Christian HS, Omamoke Okah Omamoke Okah 6'4" | C Oaks Christian | 2023 State CA – Young post player that can run the floor, finish at the rim with either hand, blocks shots on a regular for her team. She is still developing on the offensive end of the floor, but her abilities are apparent, she can score it in bunches and is one the better rebounders in the area. She has major upside, but will have to develop that over the shoulder left or right post game. She is young and will improve with leaps and bounds.
2023, 5’9, CG, St. Anthonys HS, Majesty Cade Majesty Cade 5'9" | CG Etiwanda | 2023 State CA – Majesty is a firecracker on the floor, she is fiesty, she is crafty with the handles and skill set, she is a definite player in our book. Makes the right passes when she is suppose to, advances the ball up the floor on the break and is a willing defender. Shoots the ball well from all three levels and it is demonstrated as she plays with a type of aggression like no one else. She is a genuine slasher and can get buckets in a hurry.
2023, 5’4, CG, Corona Centennial HS, Sydni Summers Sydni Summers 5'4" | CG Corona Centennial HS | 2023 State CA s – Sydni is a tough customer at the point guard position, she is tough, she is quick and she is very crafty with her skill set. She is a threat to score at anytime on the floor, but her specialty is knocking down the long ball if you back up or leave her open for the shot. There is no shame in her game, plus she is a lock down defender that is determined to stop you from scoring any points, takes pride in it, two-way player in my book.