Academically, she’s tied for the top GPA in her class. Emerson currently holds a 4.5 weighted GPA (4.0 unweighted), and approaches school with the same competitive mindset she brings to athletics. Her days are packed—from school, to training, to practice, to homework—and she handles it with quiet determination.
Academically, she’s tied for the top GPA in her class. Emerson currently holds a 4.5 weighted GPA (4.0 unweighted), and approaches school with the same competitive mindset she brings to athletics. Her days are packed—from school, to training, to practice, to homework—and she handles it with quiet determination.
Emerson is a fearless three-sport varsity athlete at Arvada West High School, competing in basketball, lacrosse, and flag football. Raised in a competitive household with two brothers, she’s tough, fast, and thrives under pressure. Known for her grit and humility, she consistently rises above expectations and plays beyond her years.
EmersonDrake is a bigger guard with a crafty handle that she uses to get to the rim and break down defenders. She’s a reliable shooter from deep who can create her shot in multiple ways. Defensively, she’s a willing presence who can guard anywhere from.
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Listed as a SG, Drake can play many positions on the court. She is reliable with the ball in her hands and can easily catch the ball in the middle of a press or on offense and make great plays. In the halfcourt, she is strong getting to the paint and can even finish with her back to basket. Emerson is a team staple for go-to scores, she can hit effectively from two points or three. On defense, she uses her height and strength to force turnovers in the full court and half court. She can guard dribblers and shooters on the wing but can also get stops on paint players. Drake is definitely a key player to watch for A-West in this tail end of the season and beyond.
Emerson is Bigger and for Arvada West, she was a reliable freshman anchor for the team. Emerson is strong both with and without the ball in her hands. She creates a lot of good things on the court for herself and her teammates with her constant movement. She is always setting tough screens and making the hard cuts. With the ball in her hands, she uses her strength to get to the basket and finish, but she also knows when to pull up. Emerson can also shoot the ball and get points from 2pt and from behind the arch. If needed, Drake can also get buckets in the paint against taller post players. On the defensive end, this freshman isnt intimated at all. She uses her length to contain wing players and you will definitely find her battling in the paint for every position and rebound. Drake gives Arvada West a bright future.
Emerson Drake – Hardwood Nation 15u 3SSB
Emerson is a crafty combo guard who can score the ball in multiple ways and moves well without it too. She plays with great energy and activity at both ends of the floor. A solid positional defender and rebounder, she’s quick to get out and run in transition. She knocks down shots and plays with confidence off the bounce.
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