As a CM fan, I think both players (Abby Sissom/Callie Hackett) would be very deserving of the 8AA MVP. With that being said, I have seen both play and if you compare aspects of the game side-by-side IMO Sissom is clearly the better player and would be my choice. They both can get to the paint anytime they want too against single defenders, perhaps Hackett is the better pure ball handler but that edge wouldn’t be by much if any, I say even there. Both are good defenders, probably Hackett is the better “on the ball†but when you factor in length (creating steals) and defensive rebounding again I think the edge goes to Sissom. I think that Sissom sees the floor and gets the ball to her teammates for easy buckets better, giving her the edge for playmaking/assists (when I’ve seen Hackett when she drives she’s going to try to score). And if you consider Sissom’s ability to create and knock down her own shot is the one area Hackett’s game doesn’t compare to Sissom (I would expect that part of her game to be there in the future but not yet). I’m sure both are excellent role models and well thought of in there communities. Not saying that Hackett is not a great player and easily the 2nd best player in 8AA but just think Sissom is clearly the better player right now. As far as taking players off teams and where they would finish….I really believe that we would have beaten Cannon both times if they didn’t have Sissom and we have already beaten Smith Co. once and held Hackett in check in our 1 game against them (she may have 40 against us next time but won’t change my opinion).