6A Defensive Anchors That You Need To Know

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today we will be looking at some prospects that are able to anchor the defense and make it difficult on the defense in the paint sending away shots. These are the block leaders that you need to know moving forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1493068"],"_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":"Praytor is a force down low and is a walking double-double with the way he is able to impact the paint. He is averaging 4.6 blocks per game being able to alter shots and forcing the offense into lower percentage shots. He is agile for his size and can extend out at times to the perimeter and causing problems there as well. Will be a prospect to know as he continues to make a name as one of the best bigs in the state.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["2107072"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Junker is a defensive player that is able to control the low post and alter shots, making life difficult in the paint. He is averaging 3.6 blocks per game and makes opponents work for everything down low. He has quick feet and can get over quickly in help side. He also has the strength to prevent the back down at times, getting good position and being an all around pest.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["2299862"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Boykin has grown from last season and has been dominate on both ends of the court. He is very active on the defensive end and is able to crash the boards and he has the ability to alter shots as well as he is averaging 2.6 blocks per game. He has the quickness to get over in help side and can lockdown the low post, forcing opponents to shoot from outside the paint.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1369820"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Sparks is an agile big that has quick feet being able to guard any position on the court. This helps him be quick to elevate and send away shots when ball handlers try to take it into the paint. he is averaging 2.3 blocks per game and has good court vision to get himself into position for the blocks. He will be a prospect to keep on the radar as he continues to grow and make an impact on both ends of the court.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1438881"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Jallow is a big that has some quickness to pair with some strength making him difficult to score on as he is averaging 2.2 blocks per game. He has the strength to prevent players from backing him down and send shots away. He also benefits from his team playing zone defense which helps him be able to clog the paint. He has fast feet and can get over quickly in help side to alter shots.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-659d64ed12077"} /-->