Sparkling On-ball Defenders
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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. Trae Rideau TN #38 PG #12 HEIGHT 6'1" POS PG CLASS 2025…
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Continue ReadingSo 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.
Trae Rideau Trae Rideau 6'1" | PG Clarksville Academy | 2025 State TN (Stars 16u)
Head Coach of 16u UA Aaron Morrison raved about Trae Rideau Trae Rideau 6'1" | PG Clarksville Academy | 2025 State TN ‘s final April weekend.
“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.”
Tarecous Stevens Tarecous Stevens 6'6" | SF Fayette Ware | 2025 State TN (Boom City Elite 16u)
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.
Bubba Faulkner Bubba Faulkner 6'0" | PG Karns | 2024 State TN (Fastbreak 17u)
Great lower body strength and balance. Bubba gets in his stance early and keeps in it.
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Casey Williams Casey Williams 6'8" | PF Norcross | 2024 State GA (Team Mookie 17u)
Extremely bouncy forward. Casey Williams Casey Williams 6'8" | PF Norcross | 2024 State GA 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.
Carlos Orr Carlos Orr 6'3" | SG Gatlinburg-Pittman (football) | 2024 State TN (Gatlinburg-Pittman ’24)
Dual-sport athlete Carlos Orr Carlos Orr 6'3" | SG Gatlinburg-Pittman (football) | 2024 State TN 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.