By Blake Chadwick
Coming off a promising 13-7 season, the Andover Central girls’ basketball team will look to build on last year’s success, and junior Reese Wilborn is ready to play a key role in that effort.
A guard with a strong skill set in shooting and ball handling, Wilborn has been playing basketball since she was six years old. Her versatility and work ethic make her a constant presence on the floor.
“Personally, I’d like to improve in all facets of the game, but specifically defense and passing,” Wilborn said. “We haven’t talked about team goals this year yet, but hopefully we can gel enough to go to state.”
Wilborn also understands the importance of leadership with the loss of several senior players.
“We lost some good Senior leadership last year, but we also have some players returning that played a lot of varsity minutes. I think it’s important for all of us to take ownership of the program and try to improve as a group,” Wilborn said.
Her dedication doesn’t go unnoticed by her coaches; head coach Stana Jefferson applauds the junior for setting the standard every day.
“Reese is an incredible student athlete with a tremendous work ethic,” Jefferson said. “She spends endless hours in the gym working out and working on her game. On and off the floor, she is looked up to by her peers and makes people better around her.”
Wilborn’s hard work has translated into results on the court as well. She averaged 10.7 points, 1.2 assists, and 2.4 rebounds per game last season and earned all-league honorable mention.
