Gritty defender, Hank Powell Hank Powell 5'8" | PG/SG Lubbock-Cooper Liberty | 2028 TX put pressure on the ball effectively, tightening up on the ball handler in pick-and-roll actions, staying attached, and stonewalling drives with his chest before poking the ball away with his active hands. True shutdown defense, giving no space for ball-handlers to operate, create, or attack. Whenever Powell’s defense led to offense he showcased elite breakaway quickness, getting to the rack without being stopped or slowed down. In the halfcourt it was his first step downhill that created easy paint touches and finishes through traffic, converting defense into efficient offense.