Mosquito Control Awareness Week And Basketball?
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When you live and breathe basketball, everything can be turned into a hoops subject. Well, here’s something you might not have known – This week is National Mosquito Control Awareness Week. We all know that mosquitos are some of the…
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Continue ReadingWhen you live and breathe basketball, everything can be turned into a hoops subject. Well, here’s something you might not have known – This week is National Mosquito Control Awareness Week. We all know that mosquitos are some of the most annoying things in Michigan. There are basketball players that play defense in that way, pestering and annoying their assignment. Just like mosquitos can be a constant nuisance to us, these players are a nuisance to the other team and their players.
Tessa Roe Tessa Roe 5'5" | PG Lansing Catholic | 2024 State MI (2024, PG, Lansing Catholic)
I know I just mentioned her defensive tenacity in another article recently, but Roes needs to be here as well. She’s an absolute menace with her perimeter defense. Few and far between are the players that have a better focus on the ball and the quick hands that she has to swipe it away from the opposing player.
Rayven McQueen Rayven McQueen 5'10" | PF Grand Blanc | 2025 State MI (2025, F, Grand Blanc)
McQueen is a pain for her opponents in so many different ways. It kind of seems like she’s everywhere on D. McQueen can defend the entire length of the floor, so you can never really ’get away from her’. She’s a very disciplined defender as well and can effectively guard multiple positions.
Maddie Petroelje Maddie Petroelje 6'1" | SF Hudsonville | 2023 State MI (2023, G/F, Hudsonville)
Petroelje is just one of those players that makes scorers cringe. When you see her with the opposing jersey on, you know that it’s going to be a tough night. Petroelje will hustle and grind, and be the first player to hit the floor. She will gladly take the bumps and bruises from playing physical and aggressive defense.
Janae Tyler Janae Tyler 5'11" | C Holt | 2023 State MI (2023, C, Holt)
Tyler is an excellent rim protector and shot blocker. She can really frustrate opponents with her post defense. She limits the offensive options and when players think they can finish it the rim, often times the ball will be sent right back to them.