By Joanna Chadwick
Good things come to those who wait.
For Derby senior guard Cayden Titus, that saying is particularly fitting in his four years as a Derby Panther.
Titus has progressed through the program year after year, and now as a senior, he has turned himself into a vital piece of one of the best teams in Class 6A. Titus is a “Three and D” type of wing who can play point guard and guard all five positions thanks to his long, wiry frame.
“My personal goal is to get to the state tournament, and our team goals are to make it to the state tournament – and that’s the only thing we have on our mind,” Titus said.
The senior has played basketball since he was in the first grade and has always been one of the best defenders on the court at all times. So there’s never any surprise when you see Titus winning the “#DeeUp Victory Belt” that the Panthers give out to the best defender every game.
“It means a lot to me cause I’ve been waiting to show what I can do and now I finally get to,” Titus said.
For the senior, his playing days won’t be over after March. He has committed to continue his academics and his basketball career at Bethel College.
“Commiting to Bethel means a lot, and the reason I chose them is because I feel they can make me a better player,” Titus said. “I love their playing style. They play fast and defend hard, and that’s how I like to play so I feel it’s a perfect fit. Also it’s close to my family so they can come see me play quite a bit.”
But don’t think his college commitment means Titus is looking past the goal right now.
Again, the goal is a 6A title.
