OFY Super 64: Best Defenders (High School Gold)
Jayden Blair Jayden Blair 5'11" | PG Dallas Kimball | 2021 State TX – Dallas Soldiers – G Jayden Blair Jayden Blair 5'11" | PG Dallas Kimball | 2021 State TX is an excellent on-ball defender that always seems to…
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Continue ReadingJayden Blair Jayden Blair 5'11" | PG Dallas Kimball | 2021 State TX – Dallas Soldiers – G
Jayden Blair Jayden Blair 5'11" | PG Dallas Kimball | 2021 State TX is an excellent on-ball defender that always seems to lock up whoever he is guarding. I have never seen Blair take a play off and he is always playing hard and hustling. Blair is also active in the passing lanes.
Devin White Devin White 5'10" | 140 lbs | PG Lubbock Montery | 2021 TX – Texas Elite 360 – G
Devin White Devin White 5'10" | 140 lbs | PG Lubbock Montery | 2021 TX was the best on-ball defender in the tournament and he has the ability to guard ball handlers for 94 feet. He dives for loose balls and does everything that a coach wants out of a guard. White is a defensive stopper and a competitor.
Labroderick Scott Labroderick Scott 6'1" | CG Lamar | 2021 TX – Texas Legion Elite – G
Scott is a great all-around defender and he can guard four positions. He has the quickness to stay with most guards and the strength to guard big forwards in the post. Scott has good hands in the low post and often rips the ball away from opposing forwards. His ability to guard four positions made him one of the most intriguing defensive prospects in the tournament.
Ja’Matthew McGhee Ja’Matthew McGhee 6'0" | PG Grand Prairie | 2021 TX – Texas Legion Elite – G
Ja’Matthew McGhee Ja’Matthew McGhee 6'0" | PG Grand Prairie | 2021 TX is a lockdown defender and plays harder than everyone on the court. His energy and competitiveness remind me of Russell Westbrook and he gives full effort all the time. He has the quickness to stay with most guards and he has a good feel for the game. McGhee knows how to play tight defense without fouling and he is always ready to battle every time that he steps on the court.