Player Tips: Ashlynn Shade from La Lumiere in Indiana Shares a Dribbling Drill

Ball-handling fundamentals separate good guards from great ones. In this player tip, UConn commit Ashlynn Shade of La Lumiere School in Indiana demonstrates a dribbling drill she uses to warm up before games and practices.

Shade, one of the top guards in the country, explains the importance of pushing yourself beyond your comfort zone during drills. By practicing at speeds faster than game situations require, players develop the hand quickness needed to handle pressure defense.