There were two options for sophomore point guard Kaden Gumbs: attend camp for the offensive side of the ball and hone his already-crafted skillset, or lock in on defense to add on to make him a scary two-way threat.
While everyone else attended the call for offense, Gumbs took the road less traveled. It paid off for the lockdown point guard. Last Tuesday, he was named the Defensive MVP of District 26-6A.
Gumbs put together an impressive 2020-21 campaign, pressuring every guard in the district. When Gumbs was in front of them, they knew it would be a tough night. When he wasn't in front of his matchup, he popped out of nowhere like a ghost to steal long-winded passes out of the air and score in transition — where his team excelled the most all season. His seven steals against Austin Akins on the road on Jan. 30 in a must-win game exemplified the work he put in on that side of the ball.
