Top 5 DC/MD/VA Based Defenders from Spring JamFest
Adam Ayalew
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<p>Our region was well represented this past weekend at Spring Jam Fest. Here is a rundown of the top 5 local defenders from the event. </p>
<p><strong>#5 | [player_tooltip player_id="798690" first="Matt" last="Nunez"] | 6’11" C | Big Shots Elite/Hargrave (VA) ’22</strong></p>
<p>A towering lane protector who makes opponents think twice when approaching the rim. Cleans the glass as well. Had 4 blocks and a steal to go along with 11 boards in his team's opening night win over NH Heat. </p>
<p><strong>#4 | [player_tooltip player_id="1159448" first="Alex" last="Hawkins"] | 6’2" CG | Global Squad/Oakdale (MD) ’22</strong></p>
<p>A rangy guard with quality defensive instincts. Rock-solid at the point of attack and highly alert on the help side. Smoothly and swiftly transitions defense into offense.</p>
<p><strong>#3 | [player_tooltip player_id="777067" first="Cesar" last="Tchilombo"] | 6’9" C | Global Squad/John Carroll (MD) ’22</strong></p>
<p>A fleet-footed big man who plays above the rim. Can play in drop coverages but is agile enough to be an effective hedger as well. Blocks shots at a superior rate. Rebounds out of his area. </p>
<p><strong>#2 | Jayden Evans | 6’7" SF | Big Shots Elite/Hampton Christian (VA) ’22</strong></p>
<p>Long lanky forward with fluid hips. Wiry strong and tough as nails. Racks up deflections and is a stock (steal/block) machine. </p>
<p><strong>#1 | Joe Baldwin | 6’6" PF | District BC/Fairfax Christian (VA) ’23</strong></p>
<p>Threw a block party on Saturday. Good two-footed leaper who times the ball well and can reach it at its highest point. </p>
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