James Cox
James Cox
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Carey Smith | Prep Lacrosse Scout
On Wednesday night, Cox was credited with seven cause turnovers and to be honest that number seemed low. That’s because this speedy, ball hawk of an LSM caused havoc all over the field against Springfield. He was a menacing on ball defender who used stick checks and pokes to put the ball on the ground. In Radnor’s zone defense, Cox’s trail checks effectively stopped a host of Springfield shot attempts. Cox also deflected or intercepted passes with his active stick. As a bonus to his defensive skills, this sophomore also displayed excellent separation speed and polished stick skills on the fast break. Cox was plus player on the face off wing too.
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Radnor’s defensive unit executed a tight zone for the majority of this game and Cox was a major reason for the success of that scheme. The sophomore used his active stick and quick reflexes to disrupt passing lanes. Those same assets helped Cox knock down a couple of shots too. On a handful of Springfield possessions, Cox delivered backside double teams that created turnovers. He also used well-timed trail checks to put the ball on the ground. Lastly, Cox showed his speed and field awareness when he led Radnor’s transition game several times.
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