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Sparkling On-ball Defenders

Sparkling On-ball Defenders
Andrew Force
Andrew Force May 4, 2023 @ 05:28 PM
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Bubba Faulkner
Bubba Faulkner 6'0" | PG | 2024
TN
Tarecous Stevens
Tarecous Stevens 6'6" | PF | 2025
TN
Trae Rideau
Trae Rideau 6'1" | PG | 2025
TN
Carlos Orr
Carlos Orr 6'3" | SG | 2024
TN
Casey Williams
Casey Williams 6'8" | PF | 2024
GA
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>So much media focus, even here, is on scoring the basketball. Defense needs more attention on @PrepHoopsTN, and this article gives a few standout defenders their deserved shine.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1343709"],"_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64503ec6d7422"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1343709' first='Trae' last='Rideau'] (Stars 16u)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head Coach of 16u UA Aaron Morrison raved about [player_tooltip player_id='1343709' first='Trae' last='Rideau']'s final April weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"Trae guarded the other team's best guard and was unbelievable," said Coach Morrison May 1st. "Locked him up. Yesterday, starting the game he scored 4-6 straight and I switched Trae onto him and it was over. I think he got a layup or two in transition. He did the same thing Saturday against a team from Alburquerque. The kid had 8-10 points. Trae made his life tougher. He gets the stance and defends. Really takes pride in that end of the floor."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1927473"],"_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64503ec6d7490"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1927473' first='Tarecous' last='Stevens'] (Boom City Elite 16u)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stevens is a freshly minted Class of 2025 "rankee" thanks to his size (6-foot-6), athleticism, defending. Tarecous plays with long arms and decent defensive instincts. Unlike most of the players on this list, Stevens defends bigs and taller wings. He is not a guard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1942511"],"_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64503ec6d74e8"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1942511' first='Bubba' last='Faulkner'] (Fastbreak 17u)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Great lower body strength and balance. Bubba gets in his stance early and keeps in it. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1140747"],"_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64503ec6d753c"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1140747' first='Casey' last='Williams'] (Team Mookie 17u)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Extremely bouncy forward. [player_tooltip player_id='1140747' first='Casey' last='Williams'] is very good defending in the lane. Beyond his height, he is also quick off of the ground. Casey reads the shooters and drivers quite well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1140815"],"_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":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6450401edeab5"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1140815' first='Carlos' last='Orr'] (Gatlinburg-Pittman '24)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dual-sport athlete [player_tooltip player_id='1140815' first='Carlos' last='Orr'] began as great post defender, then physically matured into an adept perimeter defender. Unfortunately for fans of basketball, Orr is almost certainly destined to play college football ulimately.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

So much media focus, even here, is on scoring the basketball. Defense needs more attention on @PrepHoopsTN, and this article gives a few standout defenders their deserved shine.

Walters State CC
Trae Rideau

Trae Rideau

TN
PG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Trae
Rideau PG
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
HS
Clarksville Academy
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TN

Trae Rideau

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School: Clarksville Academy
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Tarecous Stevens

Tarecous Stevens

TN
PF
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS PF
CLASS 2025
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Tarecous
Stevens PF
Class
2025
Height
6'6"
HS
Fayette Ware
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TN

Tarecous Stevens

State: Tennessee
School: Fayette Ware
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Bubba Faulkner

Bubba Faulkner

TN
PG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2024
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Bubba
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Class
2024
Height
6'0"
HS
Karns
|
TN

Bubba Faulkner

State: Tennessee
School: Karns
Club: Fastbreak
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Casey Williams

Casey Williams

GA
PF
HEIGHT 6'8"
POS PF
CLASS 2024
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Casey
Williams PF
Class
2024
Height
6'8"
HS
Norcross
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GA

Casey Williams

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State: Georgia
School: Norcross
Club: Mookie Betts
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Carlos Orr

Carlos Orr

TN
SG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SG
CLASS 2024
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Carlos
Orr SG
Class
2024
Height
6'3"
HS
Gatlinburg-Pittman (football)
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TN

Carlos Orr

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School: Gatlinburg-Pittman (football)
Club: Emerald Force
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