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Jaylyn Sherrod
Jaylyn Sherrod (born October 21, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Liberty of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for the Colorado Buffaloes. Early life Sherrod was born on October 21, 2001, in Birmingham, Alabama. An only child, she played basketball when young with neighbors. After her mother saw her talent in the sport, she signed Sherrod up for a local league, and later signed her up for the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). She continued her basketball career at Ramsay High School in Birmingham, where she was a two-time All-Area selection, a first-team All-Birmingham performer and the 2018 Birmingham Defensive Player of the Year. Sherrod lettered three years at Ramsay and averaged 11.0 points, 4.0 assists and 3.8 steals per game as a junior; she missed the much of her senior season. In addition to playing, Sherrod was also a top student, being a member of the National Honor Society, a three-tim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Point Guard
The point guard (PG), also called the one or the point, is one of the five Basketball positions, positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position. Point guards are expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that it gets to the right player at the right time. Above all, the point guard must understand and accept their coach's game plan; in this way, the position can be compared to a quarterback in American football. They must also be able to adapt to what the defense is allowing and must control the pace of the game. A point guard specializes in certain skills, like other player positions in basketball. Their primary job is to facilitate scoring opportunities for their team, or sometimes for themselves. Lee Rose (basketball), Lee Rose has described a point guard as a coach on the floor, who can handle and distribute the ball to teammates. This typically involves setting up plays on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
