By Blake Chadwick
Very few schools have the same pedigree of winning like the Andale Indians do. But it has been a while since they have won a state championship in basketball and senior Austin Baalman wants to be the one to lead them there.
Baalman averaged 15.3 points per game, 4.2 Rebounds per game and 2.1 assists per game while on the way to being named to the AVCTL first team all-league team and an all-state nominee.
The senior is a guy who can fill it up from all over the court making him a true three-level scorer.
“Austin is a dynamic player that has the ability to shoot at a high percentage from the perimeter and also finish strong at the rim,” head coach Jeff Buchanan said. “One of Austin’s biggest strengths is his work ethic and dedication to putting in the time on his own to becoming an all-around threat. His motivation to improve and help the team is off the charts. We are excited to see what Austin does on the court this year.”
Baalman has every intention of winning this year, and knows that it starts off the court as well.
“I am going to lead by example and be a vocal leader, making sure guys are not just putting work in at practice, but putting in work after and outside of practice,” Baalman said.
