Mobility Creating Added Production
Don’t be fooled though, Aaron’s contributions are not solely limited to rebounding and low-post scoring. Her experience in soccer again has gifted her with assets to thrive on the basketball court. Specifically, finding a way to carry over her mobility on the pitch and covering large swaths of ground to both outpace other players in the frontcourt and provide rotational help defense.
This is readily evident in transition where Aaron can make herself an asset. Aaron showcases good acceleration and finds her top speed fairly quickly to create space between her and her defender in the open. Already with the capability to make herself a big target, she is able to provide relief to guards should transition opportunities wane during the development of the play. Aaron also has good hand-eye coordination to pull in quick passes and translate those opportunities into solid shot attempts. Additionally, the ability to put the ball on the floor allows Aaron to seamlessly snag rebounds and start the break herself.
Taking it even further, Aaron’s potential to put the ball on the floor and showcase strong spatial awareness adds value to her team and her skillset as a facilitator. She’s capable of using her ball-handling skills to initially get by her defender, but she does a good job on continuing to survey the floor and the movement around her to keep all options open.
As an unselfish player, it’s common to see Aaron receive the entry pass around the paint and quickly find a cutting teammate or another developing opportunity with precision. It’s well within her game to become a scoring threat, both in face-up and back-to-the-basket situations, with the added production of making plays for her team should defenses begin to hone-in on her more.