PH Michigan Freshman Showcase: DEFENSE

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We all know that showcase events are highlighted offensive performances. But if you look closely, there are plenty of examples of players getting the job done at the other end. Today we are going to look at some of the players that stood out at the Prep Hoops Michigan Freshman Showcase for their defensive efforts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Read more about the Prep Hoops Michigan Top 250 below.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://prephoops.com/2022/09/gamechangers-top-15-from-the-ph-michigan-freshman-showcase/","type":"wp-embed","providerNameSlug":"prep-hoops"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-prep-hoops wp-block-embed-prep-hoops"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://prephoops.com/2022/09/gamechangers-top-15-from-the-ph-michigan-freshman-showcase/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://prephoops.com/2022/09/ph-michigan-freshman-showcase-statement-makers-2/","type":"wp-embed","providerNameSlug":"prep-hoops"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-prep-hoops wp-block-embed-prep-hoops"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://prephoops.com/2022/09/ph-michigan-freshman-showcase-statement-makers-2/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://prephoops.com/2022/09/ph-michigan-freshman-showcase-statement-makers-part-2/","type":"wp-embed","providerNameSlug":"prep-hoops"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-prep-hoops wp-block-embed-prep-hoops"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://prephoops.com/2022/09/ph-michigan-freshman-showcase-statement-makers-part-2/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_632baacba5b10","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1588165"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Ayers grabbed my attention with his defensive play. 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