Slippery Players On An Ice Day
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We are in for a nice wintry mix today here in Michigan. As I look out my window, I see the rain starting which will soon turn into freezing rain and ice. A lot of schools are cancelling today in…
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Continue ReadingWe are in for a nice wintry mix today here in Michigan. As I look out my window, I see the rain starting which will soon turn into freezing rain and ice. A lot of schools are cancelling today in anticipation of the messy roads. What better to look at on an ice day than “slippery” players, athletes that make it really tough for defenders to stay in front of. Here are 5 slippery players on an ice day!
Kendrix is a menace for opposing defenses. He has quick feet, good handles, and seems to always stay in motion. Kendrix can shake defenders with his handles and get downhill applying tons of pressure on the defense. He really puts his man 1 step behind the action.
I’ve been really impressed with Hatchett’s play since about mid summer. A button has clicked with this young man and he’s put it in another gear. Hatchett glides through his change of direction and has an instinct as to where to find a lane to the rim. This makes it very difficult for defenders to stay in position when guarding him.
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When you can score at all 3 levels like Amene does, that allows you to be an incredibly slippery basketball player. If the defense sags, he’ll bury triple after triple on them. When the step out and close out strong on Amene, he puts it on the floor and attacks off the bounce where he can finish at the rim and with floaters.
Moore has flaunted some of the best pure handles in the SEC this season. He’s become a real playmaker with the ball. Moore can go both ways with the ball and get his defender swaying and reaching when he crosses over. He has a fast first step and some nice blow by speed.
Perryman has proven to be slippery for opposing defenses all season long. I wrote about him and how impressed I was with his first step speed earlier in the season. That has continued all season long. Perryman is also tough to defend because he applies his speed and quickness with his head up and reacting to the action in front of him. This makes Perryman’s fast even faster.