Grassroots Superlatives: 2022/23 Best Shot Blockers
Grassroots Superlatives: 2022/23 Best Shot Blockers Superlatives for the best of the best that I saw this offseason. 2022 6-0 PF Ella Grace Squires Ella Grace Squires 6'0" | PF Brookwood (Thomasville) | 2022 State GA – Peak Performance Webb…
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Superlatives for the best of the best that I saw this offseason.
2022 6-0 PF Ella Grace Squires Ella Grace Squires 6'0" | PF Brookwood (Thomasville) | 2022 State GA – Peak Performance Webb – Brookwood (GISA)
Ella Grace Squires Ella Grace Squires 6'0" | PF Brookwood (Thomasville) | 2022 State GA plays with a high motor. She’s constantly getting herself involved in plays. She’s got great length and is a mobile forward that can cover the lane from block to block. She has good timing and even when she can’t block a shot, she will definitely contest and alter the look.
2022 6-1 F Claire Davis Claire Davis 6'1" | SF Cass | 2022 State GA – JustUs League – Cass
A regular on our superlatives lists, Claire Davis Claire Davis 6'1" | SF Cass | 2022 State GA ’ value is her versatility. Yes, she can score, rebound and facilitate, but she’s also a tough defender. Davis can hunker down in the paint and battle against post players. She’s a sneaky good shot blocker that can turn back shots and start her own fast break.
2023 6-3 C Aaliyah Hunt Aaliyah Hunt 6'3" | C Peachtree Ridge | 2023 State GA – FBC Black Nxt Gen JG – Peachtree Ridge
Aaliyah Hunt Aaliyah Hunt 6'3" | C Peachtree Ridge | 2023 State GA controls the paint with her size and shot blocking. She uses her body to get into offensive players’ space and make them uncomfortable. She can alter shots without having to jump. Hunt is a defensive presence that can change games.
2023 6-3 PF Janae Walker Janae Walker 6'4" | PF Sandy Creek | 2023 State GA – Hoop Dreams Athletics – Sandy Creek
Janae Walker Janae Walker 6'4" | PF Sandy Creek | 2023 State GA has the tools to become a star in due time. One of the tools she has is her defensive capabilities. She’s quick for her size and can guard 3-5. If she gets beat off the dribble she can recover with chase down blocks. Walker could be a dynamic player on both sides of the ball in due time.
2023 6-1 C Anna Vereen Anna Vereen 6'1" | PF Sprayberry | 2023 State GA – FBC Playmakers – Sprayberry
All the length of Anna Vereen Anna Vereen 6'1" | PF Sprayberry | 2023 State GA makes it tough to score in the paint. She makes multiple efforts on defense to try to keep the ball from getting into the paint. Vereen can go toe-to-toe with the state’s best post scorers and make them work for their points.