By Blake Chadwick
Conway Springs’ senior guard, Eli Howard has been a varsity starter since his sophomore year and was a part of the first team to make the state tournament in 12 years last season.
“Eli has really helped us stretch the floor and made it easier for those around him to be able to score in addition to getting his own,” head coach Paul Lange said. “This past summer, he was the driving force behind getting our guys organized for summer ball and making sure they got to the games. Additionally, he’s a three sport athlete plus he finds time to coach our youth in the local rec league. The amount of personal growth I’ve seen in Eli has been as great as any player I’ve coached.”
Howard is primed for a great senior season, and that has all started thanks to his hard work and dedication to the sport.
The senior averaged 11 points per game, while shooting 42.7 percent from the field and averaging 3.3 rebounds per game, 2.6 assists a game, and 2.1 steals a game.
“The kid is tough,” Lange said. “It seems as if he’s always banged up, but he never complains. He works hard for his body to be as healed as it can be and he’s always ready for the next play.”
