Who Were Lockdown Defenders at Romeoville Live?

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Time to look at the superlatives and skill specific standouts from Romeoville Live!&nbsp; Today we examine the top defenders at the event!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105376' first='Colin' last='Stack'] (Benet)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stack is a seven foot center that is the premier shot blocker in the class.&nbsp; He showcased that against Oswego East turning back shots on a consistent basis.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2425956' first='Perry' last='Tchiegne'] (Benet)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This long and rangy combo guard's biggest value is in his defense.&nbsp; He has long arms and tremendous anticipation locking up on the perimeter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323571' first='Jaxson' last='Davis'] (Warren)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Davis held down a microwave scorer in their game against Metea Valley.&nbsp; He is known for his offense, but his defensive intensity is a plus as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105360' first='Lincoln' last='Williams'] (Kankakee)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams had the most dominant performance defensively we saw all weekend as he swatted shot after shot on the perimeter at times volleyball spiking them.&nbsp; Covers so much ground and turns those turnovers into points on the other end in transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Charles Barnes (Marist)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Barnes is a long and rangy small forward that is impactful defensively being able to guard two through fours.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2455400' first='Damonte' last='Phillips'] (Decatur MacArthur)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Phillips is a dynamic perimeter defender with his quickness and ability to rack up steals on a consistent basis.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2376273' first='Zion' last='Lee'] (DePaul Prep)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lee is a versatile piece on the wing that fits in perfect to DePaul Prep's already relentless defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2455389' first='Arthur' last='Abbey'] (Rock Island)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Abbey is a point guard that was a complete hound on the ball creating turnovers and disrupting things at the point of attack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2467517' first='Darrius' last='Hawkins'] (Homewood Flossmoor)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hawkins gets a lot of credit for his flashy offense, but his defense against other guards making them uncomfortable is a big factor against quality guards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2454169' first='Brad' last='Blackmon'] (Crane)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blackmon can block shots as well as any wing in the state.&nbsp; Can take over games protecting the rim along with using his length laterally.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->