Aptos will start play in the NorCal Division III playoffs tonight as the No. 8 seed. It hosts Vista del Lago. The Mariners have been building toward this season with their core of seniors, led by Cal Poly bound post Natalia Ackerman.
The 6-foot-1 Ackerman works well around the paint with and without the ball. When she is controlling action, she is a tough cover on straight line drives and can use her strength to create space while not picking up fouls. However, he best attribute is her off-ball movements. She works hard for position before receiving the ball, works off screens and understands floor spacing.
Ackerman is a good rebounder, has active hands to deflect balls in the paint and is a solid backline defender near the rim.
As a senior, she is averaging 18 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, three steals and two blocks her game.
Ackerman is ranked No. 14 overall in the 2020 class.
The 6-foot-1 Ackerman works well around the paint with and without the ball. When she is controlling action, she is a tough cover on straight line drives and can use her strength to create space while not picking up fouls. However, he best attribute is her off-ball movements. She works hard for position before receiving the ball, works off screens and understands floor spacing.
Ackerman is a good rebounder, has active hands to deflect balls in the paint and is a solid backline defender near the rim.
As a senior, she is averaging 18 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, three steals and two blocks her game.
Ackerman is ranked No. 14 overall in the 2020 class.
