Elite Senior Defenders

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There was a recent Prep Hoops social media post providing a place to credit some of the top prep defenders. The state of Michigan was well represented, and deservedly so. Let's look at some of the seniors that were found in the comments.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/PrepHoops/status/1859703397739290782">https://twitter.com/PrepHoops/status/1859703397739290782</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2217994"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6740a006ef433"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">There's some nice perimeter talent on the Wyoming squad and Wiggins is a part of that. His head is always up, scanning the floor and looking for the pass. Wiggins has the ability to touch the paint off the bounce and make plays from there with the pass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2218034"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6740a006ef4c8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Firman is a talented lead guard that has been on our page regularly since the fall. There's a reason for that. He has a high basketball IQ and that translates to smart and effective passes. Firman is athletic and shifty with the ball, which helps him draw defenders and gives him kick pass and drop off options.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":[2610344],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6740a006ef526"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mercer put his name on the map with his play at the PH Michigan Expo in October. He's a high energy player that's very unselfish with the ball. Teammates seemed to love playing with him because they knew if the got open, he was finding them and getting them the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2262437"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6740a006ef580"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jurmu has been gaining a lot of buzz since the fall, and with good reason. He's a high IQ passer that has a knack for making the right pass at the right time. Jurmu is a willing passer as well. The kind of player that takes as much pride in an assist as in a bucket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>BONUS</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There were a couple underclassmen mentioned as well. We'll start with a 2027 lead guard from Gobles, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2140479' first='Carter' last='Crippin']</strong>. He's been a prospect on the rise, at least since the fall. He's a quick and shifty passer that can deliver the ball in the open floor. Another player mentioned was 2026 floor general <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2279487' first='Cassius' last='Feeney']</strong> from Traverse City Central. He really took off with the Midwest Stampede last summer as am elite defender and distributer. Those aspects of his game will get him looks at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->