By Matt Browning
Standing at 6-4, Garden Plain’s Kaeden Kasselman has never had to carry the burden of being a ball handler or perimeter scorer.
But that hasn’t stopped him from trying to improve on those two areas.
“I think the two biggest things I want to improve on are my scoring and my ability to handle the ball,” Kasselman said. “I worked hard on these aspects of my game over the summer and I’m hoping it shows up in season.”
Heading into his final season with the Owls, Kasselman is excited to share it with so many familiar faces.
“I’m very excited for my senior year,” Kasselman said. “I’ve been playing with this group most of my life and I’m looking forward to giving my best in one more season.”
Basketball isn’t the only sport Kasselman plays, so while he plays basketball in the offseason, he uses the other sports he plays to his advantage on the hardwood.
“I competed in summer league and workouts throughout the summer,” Kasselman said. “I’m also a three-sport athlete and stay in shape year round.”
Kasselman averaged ten points and eight rebounds per game last season and he thinks with an improvement in those numbers that Garden Plain can achieve a significant goal.
“Individually I would like to improve upon all of my stats and continue to make positive plays on the court,” Kasselman said. “As a team we’re shooting for a state tournament appearance and improving upon last year.”
