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<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>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1343709' first='Trae' last='Rideau'] (Stars 16u)</p>
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<p>Head Coach of 16u UA Aaron Morrison raved about [player_tooltip player_id='1343709' first='Trae' last='Rideau']'s final April weekend.</p>
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<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>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1927473' first='Tarecous' last='Stevens'] (Boom City Elite 16u)</p>
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<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>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1942511' first='Bubba' last='Faulkner'] (Fastbreak 17u)</p>
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<p>Great lower body strength and balance. Bubba gets in his stance early and keeps in it. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1140747' first='Casey' last='Williams'] (Team Mookie 17u)</p>
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<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>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1140815' first='Carlos' last='Orr'] (Gatlinburg-Pittman '24)</p>
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<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>
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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.
HEIGHT
6'1"
POS
PG
CLASS
2025
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HEIGHT
6'6"
POS
PF
CLASS
2025
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HEIGHT
6'0"
POS
PG
CLASS
2024
State:
Tennessee
Club:
Fastbreak
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HEIGHT
6'8"
POS
PF
CLASS
2024
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HEIGHT
6'3"
POS
SG
CLASS
2024
State:
Tennessee
School:
Gatlinburg-Pittman (football)
Club:
Emerald Force
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