By Matt Browning
Andover’s Walker McClellan and his teammates have been going the extra mile in preparations for the upcoming season.
“Our team has been lifting together in the mornings at 6:15 am,” McClelland said. “I’ve also been doing trainings and shooting outside of that. I just went to UChicago for a basketball camp and had a blast.”
McClellan was an honorable mention all-league selection last season for the Trojans and has lofty goals for his team this season.
“The goals I have for the season are to be first team all-state and to make it to the state championship,” McClellan said.
The 6-4 senior forward averaged 10 points and six rebounds last season for Andover, which went 20-5.
But in order for the Trojans get back to that same level of success, McClellan knows he has to take his game to the next level. There are certain parts of offensive skillset that has to improve.
“I want to improve on creating off the dribble and pull up mid ranges,” McClellan said.
At this point, McClellan is focused on the upcoming season and not what awaits after graduation.
“I’m not sure about my future plans yet I’m still split between wanting to play basketball and wanting to go to a big university,” McClellan said.
