Lady Cubs: Team Analysis

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The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team. -Phil Jackson The Lady Cubs summer basketball team during the game is stressful and happy. Point guards are the leader on the floor. Every pass, shot, or dribble they make reflects on the whole game. Posts are the strongest, biggest, and tallest ones on the floor. They are always ready for a pass and giving a screen. Wings are the point guard’s helpers. They get open and get ready to drive & shoot.
Aliayah Melchor, 7th grader, was the point guard. She made most of her shots with an all net and could break someone’s ankles in a snap. “It felt like everything was on me I was always stressed one the court and felt like no one got the appreciation

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