Bruce’s Best: Top 10 Most Underatted Defenders
Bruce Williams
<p>These players don’t quite get the credit for being the lockdown defenders they are </p>
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<li>[player_tooltip player_id="987239" first="Christian" last="Bento"] <em>6’11 C 2021 (#38PHN 2021)</em> - It’s just tough to get shots off over the 7 foot Bento. </li>
<li>[player_tooltip player_id="1020764" first="Donte" last="Turner"] <em>6’3 SF Cimarron 2022</em> <em>(#29PHN 2022) (featured image)</em> - One of the most versatile defenders in the class. Strong enough to defend post, quick enough to defend guards. </li>
<li>[player_tooltip player_id="985637" first="Tylen" last="Riley"] <em>6’0 CG Durango 2023 (#15PHN 2023)</em> - Terrific lateral quickness, good upper body strength. </li>
<li>[player_tooltip player_id="1032098" first="Jamir" last="McNeal"] <em>6’2 SF Mojave 2023 (#30PHN 2023)</em> - Willing defender with good physical tools.</li>
<li>[player_tooltip player_id="1044827" first="Anthony" last="Pittman"]<em> 6’0 PG Bishop Gorman (#50PHN 2022)</em> - Good on ball defender with quick hands. </li>
<li>[player_tooltip player_id="858161" first="Kentrell" last="Wallace"] <em>6’1 SG Las Vegas 2021 (#23PHN 2021)</em> - Length and athletic ability to defend both backcourt spots effectively. </li>
<li>[player_tooltip player_id="985622" first="Osvaldo" last="Biebrich"] <em>6’5 PF Desert Pines 2023 (#23PHN 2023)</em> - Good low post defender that competes for defensive rebounds.</li>
<li>[player_tooltip player_id="1057906" first="Cole" last="Ellena"] <em>6’8 C Liberty 2024 (#9PHN 2024)</em> - Size and length, Ellena accidentally blocks 4 shots per game. </li>
<li>[player_tooltip player_id="1032090" first="Dominic" last="Ervin"] <em>6’1 SF 2023 (#26PHN 2023)</em> - Hustle, energy and effort "crash" can defend 1-3.</li>
<li>[player_tooltip player_id="927131" first="Matt" last="Morton"] <em>6’5 SF Boulder City 2021 (#30PHN 2021)</em> - Defends post, and is one of the best bigs at hedging and switching ball screens. </li>
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